macbook pro a1286 problem

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macbook pro a1286 problem

I've been handed the task of repairing this macbook pro and have to say I'm struggling badly! I've put a new hdd in but am unable to get any disks to run? It seems as thought the drive won't read dvd's and my snow leapard cd makes it panic and throw up an error as shown.

Apparently there's 22 models in this range and OSX 10.6.6/7 will work but am not sure if I have it or can get it? Can anyone throw any light on it? As I type the screens gone all pink & fuzzy so maybe its the graphics chip to fault?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.4), replacement keyboard

Posted on Mar 13, 2017 10:26 AM

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Answer 1

OGELTHORPE

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Mar 13, 2017 1:34 PM in response to rightclickfix

You will NOT be able to install Snow Leopard in a late 2011 MBP with any disk. You can install LION via Internet recovery. Use these instructions:

http://osxdaily.com/2014/12/14/reinstall-os-x-mac-internet-recovery/

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201314

Naturally this assumes that the MBP is functional in all other respects.

Ciao.

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Answer 2

Mar 13, 2017 12:58 PM in response to rightclickfix

Thanks for the quick response 🙂 I used the serial from the ram plate which gave me this (its a late 2011) MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) - Technical Specifications

The fuzzy screen only happens when it panics and not any other time. I've tried resetting nvram, smc and all the usual tricks then took the hdd out and placed it in my windows hdd reader but it won't open most of the files, even images hence the thought of hdd failure and being 6 years old we decided on a new one anyway once inside...

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Answer 3

tjk

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Mar 13, 2017 12:59 PM in response to rightclickfix

Hi,

You are almost certainly correct that there is something amiss with the GPU, which is soldered to the logic board, and therefore the fix is to replace the logic board, or a cable from the logic board to the display, or a connection on the logic board or display.

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Answer 4

Mar 14, 2017 4:42 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

ah thanks for that Ogelthorpe I guess it's one of Apples newer facilities I've missed seeing as I rarely get Apple products in for repair. In fact I've picked up on a few more little hints & tips recently even down to screw types!

I've left it doing the internet recovery, it's currently on a grey screen so I'll walk the dogs and see how it goes when I return...

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Answer 5

Mar 14, 2017 11:13 AM in response to rightclickfix

it took 3 times to do so but the net recovery worked and I had to restart it due to not having set up the new hdd prior to running it but all is well now so thanks once again for you're expertise and links Eglethorpe 🙂

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