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Title:

2011 MacBook Graphics Card - Out of box solution

Text:

My beloved late 2011 15inch MacBook Pro is having graphics card problems. I believe the problem is specifically due to the chip overheating which then causes a number of symptoms - the end result being my display is all messed up.

And I believe the only solution is to replace the logic board - at which point I might as well get a new MacBook.

I had an out of the box solution to run by everyone - I was looking for your thoughts.

If the problem is overheating, is there a product out there that can greatly help keep the bottom of the laptop cool - some sort of high grade stand that cools the computer.

And if there is, would cooling down the computer actually solve the problem.

Looking forward to your thoughts!

Device:

MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Late 2011

Status:

open

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Edit by: Dan

Title:

2011 MacBook Graphics Card - Out of box solution

Text:

My beloved late 2011 15inch MacBook Pro is having graphics card problems. I believe the problem is specifically due to the chip overheating which then causes a number of symptoms - the end result being my display is all messed up.

And I believe the only solution is to replace the logic board - at which point I might as well get a new MacBook.

I had an out of the box solution to run by everyone - I was looking for your thoughts.

If the problem is overheating, is there a product out there that can greatly help keep the bottom of the laptop cool - some sort of high grade stand that cools the computer.

And if there is, would cooling down the computer actually solve the problem.

Looking forward to your thoughts!

Device:

Status:

open

Original post by: Chris Coutinho

Title:

2011 MacBook Graphics Card - Out of box solution

Text:

My beloved late 2011 15inch MacBook Pro is having graphics card problems. I believe the problem is specifically due to the chip overheating which then causes a number of symptoms - the end result being my display is all messed up.

And I believe the only solution is to replace the logic board - at which point I might as well get a new MacBook.

I had an out of the box solution to run by everyone - I was looking for your thoughts.

If the problem is overheating, is there a product out there that can greatly help keep the bottom of the laptop cool - some sort of high grade stand that cools the computer.

And if there is, would cooling down the computer actually solve the problem.

Looking forward to your thoughts!

Device:

Mac Laptop

Status:

open