2007 15" MBP - 2.2GHz - Vertical Lines on Screen, Bad GPU?

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2007 15" MBP - 2.2GHz - Vertical Lines on Screen, Bad GPU?

see attached photo. This has been happening for the last year or so, but up until last night I had figured out a 'quick fix' of attaching a binder clip to the right side of the screen, which temporarily resolved the issue. Now I am getting no response from the screen with any level/location of screen squeezage. From what i have been able to find through research, the problem seems to be a bad GPU. If my video card is in fact the Nvidia GeForce that was recalled (i cannot view my system details to check this) am i entitled to compesation? My question is two-fold, i suppose: A. What video card is in my system? B. if it is the Nvidia, what are my options? C. if it is not, who wants to buy a 2007 2.2GHz15.4" MBP with a bad GPU??

MacBook Pro, iOS 6.1.2

Posted on Apr 23, 2013 6:37 PM

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CMCSK

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Apr 23, 2013 6:41 PM in response to CLEPSUNYC

MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues. The affected computers were manufactured between approximately May 2007 and September 2008.

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Apr 23, 2013 6:42 PM in response to CMCSK

i purchased mine new in July/August of 2007

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CMCSK

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Apr 23, 2013 6:43 PM in response to CLEPSUNYC

Did you click on the link?

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Apr 23, 2013 6:46 PM in response to CLEPSUNYC

if Apple won't do anything for you - why not replace the logicboard yourself if you've got some time to kill or maybe over the weekend.

it's still cheaper than buying a new Macbook Pro

have a look at the link below for your logicboard and the second link is how to replace it.

http://www.powerbookmedic.com/MacBook-Pro-Core-2-Duo-22-GHZ-Logic-Board-661-4340 -p-18039.html

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Core+2+Duo+Model+A1211+Logic+Boa rd+Replacement/466/1

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Apr 23, 2013 6:47 PM in response to CMCSK

if that link says what i think it says, i will not be happy. i brought my laptop in to an apple store over a year ago for them to check out the problem, at which time they made no mention of the nvidia card extended coverage program. if i was eligible at that time and was not made aware of it by the genius bar employee, i will certainly be contacting apple.

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Apr 23, 2013 6:52 PM in response to Bimmer 7 Series

Bimmer, thanks for the links. educated me a bit...the nvidia card/GPU being faulty, and the logic board needing to be replaced are two separate problems, correct?

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Apr 23, 2013 6:57 PM in response to CLEPSUNYC

I could be wrong - but from the image - i see the logicboard with the GPU integrated to it.

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