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macbook pro early 2011 8.1

  1. Mainbeam

    Graphics card failure

    Hi folks, I have an early 2011 MacBook Pro 15”. Unfortunately the graphics card has failed again. I just get grey screen after boot up noise. Or green apple logo then grey screen. I’ve taken it to Apple and they no longer repair this model. I want to repair it myself but unsure of how to do it...
  2. parchibald

    MBPro built-in display black, external display works fine

    Hey, My wife's early 2011 MBP has a problem. It is connected to an external monitor, which works fine (using it to post this), but the built-in laptop display is black. I have done all the restart stuff to reset PRAM, SMC, disconnected everything, &etc. There is absolutely nothing showing up on...
  3. L

    NEED SUGGESTIONS

    Hello All, i currently just bought a macbook pro , my first mac. I have not had this nice of a computer ever but i was under the impression it would run Heros of the storm like butter. ( I run on low graphics ) here i will list all the specs i think matter Macbook Pro 8.1 Early 2011...