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Q: 2011 MacBook Pro and Discrete Graphics Card

I have an early 2011 MacBook Pro (2.2 GHz Intel Core i7, 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 memory) running OS 10.8.2.  It has two graphics components: an AMD Radeon HD 6750M and a built-in Intel HD Graphics 3000. Since I've had the computer, the screen would get a blue tint when the computer switched between them.

 

However, as of two days ago, the problem has become substantially more severe.  The computer was working fine, when all of a suddent the screen when completely blue.  I had to force restart the computer.  Since then, the screen has gone awry on numerous occassions - each time necessitating a hard reset.

 

I installed gfxCardStatus, and have discovered that the computer runs fine using the integrated card, but as soon as I switch to the discrete card - the screen goes .

 

I am just wondering what my options are (any input on any of these would be appreciated!):

 

1) Replace the logic board.  Would this necessarily fix the issue?

 

2) Is there any way to "fix" the graphics card? 

 

3) Keep using gfxCardStatus and only use the integrated graphics card.  This is definitely the easiest/cheapest option, but to have such a computer and not be able to use the graphics card seems like a real shame.

 

4) Is there any other alternative?

 


MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7, 8 GB memory

Posted on Feb 1, 2013 4:45 PM

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  • by bartfromantwerp,

    bartfromantwerp bartfromantwerp Jul 16, 2014 5:13 AM in response to daniloronchi
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    Jul 16, 2014 5:13 AM in response to daniloronchi

    Apple is more interested in selling iphones and ipads at a premium price which the dumb crowd like to replace every 2 years.

  • by Evil8Beezle,

    Evil8Beezle Evil8Beezle Jul 16, 2014 5:15 AM in response to Csound1
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    Jul 16, 2014 5:15 AM in response to Csound1

    Csound1 wrote:

     

    Yes Apple SHOULD

     

    should

     

    Probably

     

    think that


    Probably yes...

     

    may have to

    So that's definite then?

     

    What is with you and trying to put words into peoples mouths? You need to comprehend the word "may", as at present it alludes you!

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jul 16, 2014 5:18 AM in response to Evil8Beezle
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    Jul 16, 2014 5:18 AM in response to Evil8Beezle

    Evil8Beezle wrote:

     

    Csound1 wrote:

     

    Yes Apple SHOULD

     

    should

     

    Probably

     

    think that


    Probably yes...

     

    may have to

    So that's definite then?

     

    What is with you and trying to put words into peoples mouths? You need to comprehend the word "may", as at present it alludes you!

    They are your words, quoted from your post. I am sorry for you if you forgot that already.

  • by bartfromantwerp,

    bartfromantwerp bartfromantwerp Jul 16, 2014 5:23 AM in response to Csound1
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    Jul 16, 2014 5:23 AM in response to Csound1

    I wonder... are there apple employees who have a 2011 MBP with an effing AMD ? They must have complaints too ? Are they also posting at this forum ?

    Don`t tell me they use dell.....

    What does Tim Cook use ?

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jul 16, 2014 5:26 AM in response to bartfromantwerp
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    Jul 16, 2014 5:26 AM in response to bartfromantwerp

    bartfromantwerp wrote:

     

    I wonder... are there apple employees who have a 2011 MBP with an effing AMD ? They must have complaints too ? Are they also posting at this forum ?

    Don`t tell me they use dell.....

    What does Tim Cook use ?

    How would I know, why don't you ask him?.

  • by MacIndia,

    MacIndia MacIndia Jul 16, 2014 5:46 AM in response to bartfromantwerp
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    Jul 16, 2014 5:46 AM in response to bartfromantwerp

    Just an off topic response:

     

    I have started ordering individual parts for a custom built PC that I intend to use with Windows for normal usage and ArchLinux for development reasons.

  • by ps3specialist,

    ps3specialist ps3specialist Jul 16, 2014 5:49 AM in response to evil.devil
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    Jul 16, 2014 5:49 AM in response to evil.devil


    You sound like an addict to lead, I have a good suggestion for you, tell me what product you bought in the last ten years uses lead solder , what you should do is to go to the military guys and ask them to sell you a MacBook built with leaded solder so you can enjoy smelling lead all the time , at the end you are getting your information from the internet , I am getting mine from working with it and that makes a great difference . One last request , don't even think about buying my services because I only use lead free solder and that will not suit your condition. I will not reply to you again so don't reply to me.

  • by Evil8Beezle,

    Evil8Beezle Evil8Beezle Jul 16, 2014 5:55 AM in response to ps3specialist
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    Jul 16, 2014 5:55 AM in response to ps3specialist

    ps3specialist wrote:

     


    You sound like an addict to lead, I have a good suggestion for you, tell me what product you bought in the last ten years uses lead solder , what you should do is to go to the military guys and ask them to sell you a MacBook built with leaded solder so you can enjoy smelling lead all the time , at the end you are getting your information from the internet , I am getting mine from working with it and that makes a great difference . One last request , don't even think about buying my services because I only use lead free solder and that will not suit your condition. I will not reply to you again so don't reply to me.

     

    So you can't provide any evidence to support your claims then?

     

    And yes, I'm getting my information from the web in the form of papers and reports written by professionals. Not to mention my own education in materials science...

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jul 16, 2014 5:55 AM in response to Evil8Beezle
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    Jul 16, 2014 5:55 AM in response to Evil8Beezle

    Evil8Beezle wrote:

     

    However there is plenty of evidence to show that Leaded solder is better

    Lead is a poison of significant toxicity, it also one that the body retains. You may think that is just fine but (fortunately) you don't get to decide.

  • by bartfromantwerp,

    bartfromantwerp bartfromantwerp Jul 16, 2014 5:58 AM in response to Csound1
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    Jul 16, 2014 5:58 AM in response to Csound1

    I Am sorry. I thought YOU are Tim Cook. Could have sworn.

  • by carl wolf,

    carl wolf carl wolf Jul 16, 2014 6:07 AM in response to evil.devil
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    Jul 16, 2014 6:07 AM in response to evil.devil

    "but THIS is the most probable cause for the problem for the failings GPU of our MBPs!..."

    Here's a hint.  No, it is not.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jul 16, 2014 6:09 AM in response to bartfromantwerp
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    Jul 16, 2014 6:09 AM in response to bartfromantwerp

    bartfromantwerp wrote:

     

    I Am sorry. I thought YOU are Tim Cook. Could have sworn.

    You're wrong quite often, have you had that tendency looked at lately?

  • by carl wolf,

    carl wolf carl wolf Jul 16, 2014 6:15 AM in response to evil.devil
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    Jul 16, 2014 6:15 AM in response to evil.devil

    "but THIS is the most probable cause for the problem for the failings GPU of our MBPs!..."

    No, it is not.

  • by bartfromantwerp,

    bartfromantwerp bartfromantwerp Jul 16, 2014 6:24 AM in response to Csound1
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    Jul 16, 2014 6:24 AM in response to Csound1

    I Will take care of that as soon Tim Cook (not you obvious) fix all the MBP with this problem. Meanwhile pressing the space while booting and the hardreboot again fixes the problem temporary For me..

    will have to see if it gets worse.

  • by krow01,

    krow01 krow01 Jul 16, 2014 8:44 AM in response to bartfromantwerp
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    Jul 16, 2014 8:44 AM in response to bartfromantwerp

    I wonder... are there apple employees who have a 2011 MBP with an effing AMD ? They must have complaints too ? Are they also posting at this forum ?

     

    You got one right here. Former Apple employee with this exact problem. Had no idea, it isn't in the KBase (not even the internal one).

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