Trying to login to MacBook Pro A1286 - Progress bar to 30% then frozen

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Trying to login to MacBook Pro A1286 - Progress bar to 30% then frozen

Currently I am trying to login to the MacBook. I put the password in and get a progress bar to about 30% then the progress bar just holds there indefinitely.

I have tried many of the solutions that I have found on the forum. Below is the list I have tried.

Reset the NVRAM

Tried to boot from USB disk image holding C - Doesn't see my USB drive

Tried to boot from OSX DVD Disk holding C - Doesnt boot to DVD

Tried to boot from OSX DVD Disk holding Option - Will let me select the disk but loads to a white background with Apple Logo and stays there

Tried boot from USB holding option - USB never shows up

Tried starting in SafeMode holding Shift - Loads the user login screen

Command V - Loads the user login screen

Command S does not do anything

I just had a screen that said to hold power button to shut down then power up to boot into recovery OS. It loads a progress bar below an apple logo to maybe 30% and then I get a blank white screen.

Also notice the screen is displaying kind of weird with those somewhat horizontal lines. Has anyone seen that before??

I could really use some help here. If anyone has any suggestions at all I would love to try anything at this point.

Posted on Jan 30, 2016 10:14 PM

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svaden Author

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Jan 30, 2016 10:37 PM in response to svaden

Also Command R on reboot until you see Apple Logo - Progress bar loads to 30% then white screen, then shut down.

I just want to format the laptop and reinstall. I dont need any data.

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OGELTHORPE

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Jan 31, 2016 4:48 AM in response to svaden

An A1286 MBP can be any 15" model from about 2008 through 2012. On the bottom of the MBP is the serial number. Enter it here and post back the specific year/model information:

https://checkcoverage.apple.com/

Ciao.

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svaden Author

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Jan 31, 2016 9:59 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

Its a MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011). I was reading some more forums last night indicating that these models are prone to graphics card failure due to poor design. Does anyone think that a faulty graphics card would be preventing me from signing in and being unable to boot to install media? Does anyone know where the I could find the cheapest graphics card replacement so I could test?

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my ginger

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Jan 31, 2016 10:27 AM in response to svaden

You could try a smc reset and then another pram reset. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295 You do not say what operating system. If it is newer than 10.6 you could try Command Option R at startup. If none of this works ,you may need to make an appointment at the apple genius bar.

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OGELTHORPE

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Jan 31, 2016 11:22 AM in response to svaden

Your MBP does fall into this category:

https://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/

Do make an appointment at an Apple store genius bar and have a VST test run. The evaluation will be FREE.

There are two things that you might try that are not on your list:

SMC reset:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

An early 2011 MBP came with Snow Leopard. Use the original SL OSX installation disk and see if it will recognize it by hilding down the C key.

Ciao.

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