Q: 2011 MacBook Pro and Discrete Graphics Card

So, emailing both Eddy and Craig got your problem solved?  You received a standing offer to have a fixed price repair performed, and you rejected it.  Your definition of "effective" is decidedly different from mine.

aracn0 wrote:

 

On another note, Apple really succeded in making very difficult to anyone get to the last page of the thread

Click on "Latest Reply" in the line below the heading. Should work.

carl wolf wrote:

 

Your definition of "effective" is decidedly different from mine.

Perhaps not. I mean, the effectiveness of your posts in actually helping anyone is nil.

I just started having this issue approximately a month ago (I have an early 2011 15-inch model that I purchased in August 2011 - 4 GB RAM, Radeon HD 6750M, and upgraded to Mavericks when that version of the OS came out).  I also did a clean reinstall of the operating system two months ago.  I didn't get AppleCare.

I can't even turn off Automatic Graphics Switching - when I click on it, the screen goes totally black and so far can only be fixed with a reboot.  I've tried reseting the NVRAM/PRAM to no avail.  I have Parallels and Windows 8.1 installed on a Boot Camp partition, and it is suffering similar issues.

After reading some of this thread, I'm wondering if it's even worth the effort taking it to my local Apple store.  And I am now seriously debating whether my next notebook/laptop system will be an Apple.

Moderators have deleted two of my recent posts which pointed people to this thread. They are definitely not handling this issue well.

Hi MBP users,

Anyone with the same GPU issue, appreciate if you can add value to your complaints by doing the following. Unfortunately, Apple does not monitor this forum.

1. Call Apple Care Contact Apple for support and service
2. Point them to this thread. Ask them why Apple is keeping quiet on this known issue?
3. Get a case number and inform them to follow up with the on-site/certified Apple service provider.

They "should" offer a sound/amicable solution.

cheers

aracn0 wrote:

 

So this thread keeps on growing and growing and no action from Apple... I thank the dude that modified that Linux Mint distribution, at least I can use my macbook... I am a web programmer so I dont need any specific mac software...  just wish someone could do that with OSX.

 

On another note, Apple really succeded in making very difficult to anyone get to the last page of the thread

You're a web developer and you can't figure out how to get around a thread?

Really?

danmcq wrote:

 

Moderators have deleted two of my recent posts which pointed people to this thread. They are definitely not handling this issue well.

You can stick to the terms of use that you have already agreed to and your posts will not be removed, continuing to transgress those terms will cause your posts to be removed.

Csound1 wrote:

 

You're a web developer and you can't figure out how to get around a thread?

 

Really?

Oh, give it a rest!  It's not immediately apparent how to get to the end - took me a while.  Pity you can't have your points deducted for being a troll.

Csound1 wrote:

 

You can stick to the terms of use that you have already agreed to and your posts will not be removed, continuing to transgress those terms will cause your posts to be removed.

Dear CSound1,

You are in breach of Apple Support Communities Use Agreement 2.2:

"Be polite. Everyone should feel comfortable reading Submissions and participating in discussions. Apple will not tolerate flames or other inappropriate statements, material, or links. Most often, a "flame" is simply a statement that is taunting and thus arbitrarily inflammatory."

Perhaps this will help you get past the navigation quandary.

DMC440 wrote:

 

Csound1 wrote:

 

You can stick to the terms of use that you have already agreed to and your posts will not be removed, continuing to transgress those terms will cause your posts to be removed.

Dear CSound1,

You are in breach of Apple Support Communities Use Agreement 2.2:

"Be polite. Everyone should feel comfortable reading Submissions and participating in discussions. Apple will not tolerate flames or other inappropriate statements, material, or links. Most often, a "flame" is simply a statement that is taunting and thus arbitrarily inflammatory."

I was not addressing you, and you are not a moderator.

But when you provide some help to others (a place you have yet to venture) and are awarded points by the those you have helped you will be afforded the privilege of reporting posts.

But not before then.

let me rephrase so I don't get censored.

you probably thought he meant being a UI developer because web developer doesn't imply you can get around all interfaces across the web like you the one who designed it.

akamyself wrote:

 

you probably thought he meant being a UI developer because web developer doesn't imply you can get around all interfaces across the web like you the one who designed it.

1. Please don't imagine that you know what I thought, you were wrong.

2. I don't think that pushing the latest reply link (in blue near the top of the page) is very complicated, for anyone, let alone a 'web developer'

But as I see that some can't figure it out I posted a picture for them to look at.

Here it is again for those who are lost.

Csound1 wrote:

 

Why, are you not dissatisfied enough yourself?

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Looks like someone didn't follow the TOU....