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macbook pro "15 2011

  1. AppleMacFinder

    MBP 1,1-10,2 Force 2011 MacBook Pro 8,2 with failed AMD GPU to ALWAYS use Intel integrated GPU (EFI variable fix)

    If you don't have time to read my story (which also describes some interesting technical approaches) just scroll down this thread until a "100% WORKING SOLUTION" text Discrete AMD GPU of my 2011 MacBook Pro 8,2 has finally failed because of the reasons mentioned here (...
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    • a1286 amd black screen blue and black screen discrete graphics dmg dmg files gfxcardstatus glitching gpu failure gpu panic gpu switch graphic card hardware fault hardware issue logic board failure macbook pro "15 2011 macbook pro (15-inch early 2011) macbook pro 2011 radeongate restart loop white screen
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    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
  2. Y

    MBP2011 Mojave boots only after rebooting from a recovery thumbdrive. Help!

    Hello experts! I have a MBP2011 running Mojave that only boots up after the following two steps. 1. Disabling the GPU then reboot 2. Logging into Recovery via USB then reboot I just can't log into Mojave from power up. I have to first boot from the Mojave recovery USB stick then reboot into...
  3. G

    Problems with MacBook pro (15 inch early 2011) battery

    Hi everyone. Not sure if i should post this here or somewhere else but i have a question. I found a MacBook Pro 15 inch early 2011 in trash with a swollen battery. I removed the battery and bought a charger and run the laptop without the battery. Everything works good and so i decided to buy a...
    • Golden_N
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    • battery help macbook pro "15 2011 repair
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    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. Michelle Raun

    Won’t boot up.

    When pressing the power button, it starts to boot up, but about halfway through it gives me a “no access” sign (photo attached). I’ve tried booting in safe mode, but sadly with the same result. I’m apprehensive about turning it in for repair since my back-up was erased at the store last time I...
  5. ken4ward

    Checkered screen on Macbook 2011

    Just about 3 days ago I began to notice checkers on the screen of my Macbook 2011. I thought iit's the GPU and i reballed it, but nothing changed. what do I do, please.See the attached screenshot.
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