Macbook Pro DEATH ? Black / Blank Screen

Hi


I currently have issues with my Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.2 15-Inch (SR) - MA895LL with a possible GPU issue

Iver pulled out my old macbook pro, booted up, heard the apple startup tone, the light came on but screen remained blank

ive read many issues with this happening regarding the faulty NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT card in some macbooks, and that there was a warranty for 4 years untill 2012 ??

Can anyone tell me if my MBP would be in the effected line of MBPs with the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT cards in them ??

Is there a fix to this problem ?

what exactly has happened, in order to have the MBP working again will the motherboard need to be replaced ?

Is there anyone out there that has done anything more than let these apples collect dust on a dresser and become antique bricks ?

anyone purchased a broken one from ebay and fixed it ?

Very curious, as i am now without a laptop, without my bloody MBPs.

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Heres my MBPs details,

mail me. lol

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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), SAE FCP7 LPX NRG

Posted on Aug 1, 2014 6:01 AM

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Aug 1, 2014 7:13 AM in response to Derp_fartog

Can anyone tell me if my MBP would be in the effected line of MBPs with the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT cards in them ??

Is there a fix to this problem ?

what exactly has happened, in order to have the MBP working again will the motherboard need to be replaced ?


Yes, it looks like this is one of the affected models: MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues


Apple's fix was replacing the motherboard.

Aug 1, 2014 4:43 PM in response to Esquared

Whats Apples Fix now ?


Throw laptop in Bin ?



Could the RAM sticks from that be used in other later model macbook pros ?


Does anyone have any home fixes for the graphics card. i saw one with foil and the logic board that was heated up and re soldered ???



Any help, ideas, or experiences would be great to know off

im pretty upset at Apple right now .... 2 laptops both with graphics card problems from nothing i have done.... thats ******


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