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Maverick graphics failure

Hi there.

SO I went ahead and upgraded to Mavericks.

I have a Macbook Pro 2008 that was originaly running 10.5 and later has been updated to 10.6.8

The install per say went smoothly, no problem at all but after couple days I noticed weird behavior regarding graphics.

It displays strips all along the screen and sometimes it just becomes a bunch of pixels.

This happens mostly while using video related application.

Once it happens no other choice to reboot but then it takes usually 5 reboots.

Here is a picture:

http://superuser.com/questions/665621/osx-mavericks-graphics-issue (this is not my post but it looks like I am not the only one).


I tried to restore to 10.6.8 and not a problem at all.

I re upgraded to Mavericks and BAM! 10 minutes after, graphic issues.


Any idea?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Oct 26, 2013 7:14 AM

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Nov 4, 2013 4:02 AM in response to dmanapple87

I brought my computer to the Apple store and they said there is no link to Mavericks and that it was an hardware issue.

They quoted a $600 re[air to change the logic board.

Funny thing is that couple computers on display got the exact same issue but it took no time for them to remove them from the store.


I heard that it could be link to a overheating graphic chipset so I ll work on that and let you know.

Nov 4, 2013 7:02 AM in response to Gerry_Ottawa

Definitely. Thanks!


A bunch of my classmates have similar model Macbooks like my own (13inch late 2011) so they've been up in the air about upgrading.


I managed to downgrade back to ML via Time Machine and the CMD-R option on boot. Everything has been running smooth on my downgrade.


I'm going to wait a bit longer before really giving Mavericks the full committment, lol.

Nov 24, 2013 4:49 PM in response to Gerry_Ottawa

I was having issues with Maverick. The problems I had were video related on the Macbook Pro. I just did a PRAM reset. Try it.


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379


Resetting NVRAM / PRAM

  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
  3. Turn on the computer.
  4. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
  5. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
  6. Release the keys.

After resetting NVRAM or PRAM, you may need to reconfigure your settings for speaker volume, screen resolution, startup disk selection, and time zone information. If issues persist, your Mac's logic board battery (not a portable Mac's rechargeable battery) may need to be replaced. The logic board battery helps retain NVRAM/PRAM settings when your computer is shut down. You can take your Mac to a Mac Genius or Apple Authorized Service Provider to replace the battery on the logic board.

Resetting NVRAM in Open Firmware

If your computer is Open Firmware-based and you are unable to reset NVRAM as described above, you may alternatively reset the NVRAM and Open Firmware settings using the steps in the Solution section of Message “To continue booting, type 'mac-boot' and press return”.

In some cases, an Open Firmware-based computer may not respond to the keyboard commands noted above, and may not allow starting up into Open Firmware by pressing and holding the Command, Option, O, and F keys during startup. If you are unable to get to an Open Firmware prompt (and your Mac supports doing so), try holding the power button held down continuously during start up.

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