Got logic board replaced, same problem! KERNAL PANICS!!!!

I got my logic board replaced about 1 month or so ago, due to a faulty gpu causing kernel panics whenever i played any games or used photoshop or anything that required a gpu or cpu to work hard. Now after waiting a month for the repair, the problem was not resolved. Any ideas??? Can I get it replaced? I noticed that the latop get extremely hot after maybe 10-15 mins of COD4 (too hot to touch) and then the game freezes and crashes or I get a kernel panic.

I forgot to mention that even when just browsing the internet, my temperature goes to around 70c and the fan is extremely loud, shaking the entire laptop and my desk. This also occurs when I play Age of Empires III. I sit next to my friend while he plays Wow and I play cod4, my computer is around 80-90c with the fan around 4000rpm, his is 60-65c with the fan at around 2500-3000rpm. My computer is too hot to touch after just 15 minutes, his is fine after more than an hour, right now, my laptop is at 58c and the fan is at 2000rpm and I can hear it quite well in a noisy room.
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Hi, Joshua. Welcome to Apple Discussions. Again isn't it, as I seem to remember your logic board failure in Pakistan, yes?
It seems to be the usual thing that Apple wants three attempts at repair (which means four logic board failures) before considering a replacement. However, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Especially since your livelihood depends on a working iBook, I'd advise you to ask for a replacement.
Apple Phone Contacts includes a number for Thailand:
http://www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html
But do not mess around with Customer Service. Ask for Customer Relations. Tell them that your iBook has a habit of losing its logic board at the most inopportune times and in the most inopportune places. Be prepared to give them dates and details of repairs, and stress how vital your iBook is to your livelihood and that lost computer time is lost income. Tell them you need a computer you can count on, and your iBook, much as you love it, just isn't getting the job done for you. Then ask for a replacement.
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Interval Since Last Panic Report: 5695 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          1
Anonymous UUID:                    87BD6276-BE35-B661-C47E-08F7C56D4347
Mon Apr 1 10:03:48 2013
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RAX: 0x0000000000000001, RBX: 0xff802a4700000000, RCX: 0x0000000001000000, RDX: 0xff802a4700000358
RSP: 0xffffff81025bb6f0, RBP: 0xffffff81025bb720, RSI: 0xffffff8024659864, RDI: 0xff802a4700000358
R8: 0xffffff80122b2c80, R9: 0xffffff80122b2bb0, R10: 0x0000000000000000, R11: 0xffffff801227de88
R12: 0xffffff80122b2c80, R13: 0xffffff8024659860, R14: 0xff802a4700000358, R15: 0xff802a4700000000
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0xffffff81025bb390 : 0xffffff8011c1d626
0xffffff81025bb400 : 0xffffff8011cb7bd5
0xffffff81025bb5d0 : 0xffffff8011cce4ed
0xffffff81025bb5f0 : 0xffffff8211cce130
0xffffff81025bb720 : 0xffffff8011c2298c
0xffffff81025bb750 : 0xffffff8011c1e405
0xffffff81025bbf00 : 0xffffff8011c1e656
0xffffff81025bbf40 : 0xffffff8011cb8007
0xffffff81025bbfb0 : 0xffffff8011cce411
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Google Chrome caused the crash. Uninstall and reinstall it and also delete all the personal preferences and add-ins from it. Run with a basic load of it for a week and see if the problem comes back. If not, start adding your add-ins back on one at a time and retesting for a few days each time until you find the cause. If it remains stable, then it was problably something in the previous load of the app that caused it.
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After having the logic board replaced due to bad NVidia chip, my Time Machine will no longer backup my computer to the current backup. Is there a way to reset something to get Time Machine to continue to use the same backup files as before for this laptop?

As far as TM is concerned you have a new computer, so it will make a new backup. If you don't have the space for both backups then erase your backup drive before backing up the computer.

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eww wrote:
when you took it in, it had been more than four years since your 2007 machine was originally sold, that's why you got the response you did.
Actually it was within the time frame, it felt like it was just last month, when it was like several months ago.
Just dragged the 15" recently out to see to use it for testing *cough* and low and behold it's worthless now.
The problem I have is I told them at the Genius Bar the video was going, but couldn't prove it as it was very rare it occured.
But they ran their little tests and gave me a load of crap, now it's dead. $2500 down the toilet.
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He is not sure whats going on as the last time he ordered a logic board for the same model, he had it by the end of business the next day. He is apoligizing for everything . I am not frustrated with him, rather I am frustrated with Apple as they had recommended me to take it in ASAP, yet they are seemingly dragging thier feet on getting him the parts.
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This seems to be a big issue. My friend got a MacBook last week and it started randomly shutting off within the first hour of use. He had it exchanged, and it's fine now... but for how long?

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-the hard drive
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To be followed...

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Hi there -
I got my MBP back today, after having the logic board replaced to resolve the nvidea graphics card issue (http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377).
After working with it for about 40 minutes the screen went blank. I ran the Apple Hardware test on restarting, and got the following error code -
4SNS/1/4000000:TGOD
I've given it back to the guys who repaired it for further testing. They said that their diagnostics arent showing anything, but the Apple Hardware Test has come back with this error each time. I've searched around for information on this error, and there are suggestions ranging from issues with the logic board to a thermal sensor issue.
I've found 2 threads in this forum where people have experienced the same sequence of events - logic board replaced for the nvidea problem, only to get this error code when the laptop is returned.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8633584&#8633584
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1850653&tstart=0
Can anyone shed any light on what the problem might be? Has anyone else had the same issue?
Any feedback would be appreciated.

I can't find the thread, but I do recall one case where the person got to talk to a product specialist, who said that the sensors sometimes do not get precisely located where they should be after a logic board is replaced, as well as sometimes not being securely plugged into the logic board. I don't think the AHT error should be ignored. If the local guys can't figure it out, it may need to go to Apple.
Good luck!
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I recently got the logic board replaced on a 13-inch macbook pro, osx lion, 10.7.5. I got this done because of the failure of one of the usb ports and the centre row of typing keys.
however (although the keys and usb now work), after the replacement, I have started to experience problems that weren't present before. These include:
programs spontaneously crashing, examples being safari, itunes, and photoshop
the computer spontaneously going into the grey textured screen and restarting all programs, but seemingly not initiating a full shut-down and restart
itunes has deauthorised me and claims that there are already 5 computers authorised to the account. No new computers have been authorised during the repair time and attempts to deauthorise and reauthorise fail, this was not present before the repairs.
video playback on youtube and similar sites can sporadically cut out completely, either freezing or causing the entire video 'screen' to white out or vanish
playback of other moving graphics such as gifs often is jerky or replaced with transparent or white frames
I've updated all my software to the latest versions just in case it was simply that I wasn't up to date with something, but to no avail. Is this a common error with a solution, or am I going to have to get the logic board replaced again? I'm still within my three-year warranty, but I don't appreciate the concept that I brought in my machine to be fixed, and it came back even more broken.
(safari crashed during writing this, here is the crash report in case that helps)

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Logic board replacement - do I do it or not?

Hi,
The Logic Board of my iBook G4 14" 1.2 ghz recently died and is going to cost me almost £600 to make right!!!
No I didn't buy Applecare. Call me stupid but I expected Apple machines to be a cut above bog-standard PC machines and assumed it'd last me a while.
If I'd have known these issues before I made my purchase then I'd never have bought the machine - it's 2 years old for god's sake.
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-doug

Logic Board replaced, Time Machine wont recognize old backups

I just got my Logic Board replaced and obviously having the problem with Time Machine recognizing old backups. I looked at old forums and found the macosxhints page (http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080128003716101) on how to fix the problem but when I try to enter cd /Volumes/Time Machine/Backups.backupdb into terminal it gives me a message saying "no such file or directory" i dont know where to go from here any help would be appreciated thanks for your time

instead of Time Machine in that command you should enter "name of your TM drive" (put the name of your TM drive there and KEEP THE QUOTES). However, as you seem to be unfamiliar with terminal you will very likely have further problems following that hint. Try this one instead
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20081216145458979&query=%2Bfsaclctl

TM error after logic board replaced

hey guys,
I've got a strange one. I had to have my logic board replaced in my Macbook Pro due to a nVidia graphics card dying. Time Machine was working like a champ before I dropped it off. When I got it back I got a TM error and it doesn't want to backup now. One thing that seems strange is that when I open a Finder window and then launch Time Machine, it's looking for files for Jonathan's Computer (2) instead of just Jonathan's Computer. (Yes, I'm Jonathan.) So it seems to be looking at some sort of duplicate or something. My backup files are on the TM drive and are searchable via Finder. However TM won't backup and I can't restore anything.
Any thoughts as to what may have been borked and how to fix it? Thx.
Jonathan

Jabulani Jonny wrote:
However TM won't backup
Why not? It's likely because the extra full backup has filled your TM drive.
See item #C2 in the Time Machine - Troubleshooting *User Tip* at the top of this forum.
It will show you how to locate the message(s) that describe the problem, then help you fix it.
If that doesn't help, post back with details, including all the messages, your setup (especially the destination for the backups), what you've done, and the results.
Also note #C8 which addresses the Logic Board problem.

New logic board, still boot problems with Turbo Fans

I bought a 2Ghz dual G5 from a guy on craigslist and he told me that the Geniuses at the Apple Store said it had a bad logic board. So I bought a brand new logic board from DVwarehouse.com, and installed it along with a new set of matched RAM from Crucial, a new HD, new PRAM battery, new video card and a new superdrive. The only thing original are the processors and power supply (and fans, of course).
When I start it up, after the chime it quickly goes into "turbo-fan mode", which I have read that means the Op Sys didn't load correctly. Many restarts later, I was able to reset the nvram in the Open Firmware, but that didn't seem to help at all. I also pressed the SMU button (according to Apple's directions), but that didn't help much either.
I've had a few successful boots, but always with the fans going full blast. I though that once I got Leopard loaded onto the HD, then it would calm down with a software update. But before I ever get that far, the G5 hangs. Sometimes the G5 will boot and access the HD but hangs soon after. Sometimes I can get it to boot off the Leopard DVD. But most of the time it just boots and sits there slowly spinning up the fans into turbo mode.
The few times it has booted to access the HD or DVD, the fans go turbo right away. Other times it will boot with a chime, but then it won't access the HD or DVD and I get noting on the display.
I should say that this behavior is almost identical to how it was acting before I replaced the logic board. But how can that be? It should be a new computer, unless the problem is in the CPUs. Is that very likely? How would I find out if the CPUs are bad?
I've been reading alot about the problems I'm having with this G5 and what I've been having seems to be very common. But I've run out of fixes. Is there anything I can do to fix this machine or is it just money down the drain?

my iMac 20" G5 experience since December 2004, even though I love this machine,it has gone through 3 power supply (661-3350) replacements and 3 logic board replacement since late 2004. Pretty crazy for a single machine but I still love it. The last logic board replacement did NOT fix my boot up problem, as I expected, and the genius finally agreed to replace the power supply and that fixed it. SO: My recommendation to you is "replaced the power supply" here is one place you can get one: http://www.dvwarehouse.com/Power-supply-180W-for-iMac-G5-20--100v-661-3350---614 -0353-----NEW-p-25613.html

Signal hasn't worked properly since logic board replaced

My logic board went out a 6 weeks ago, and I had it and the topcase replaced. Since getting those two components replaced, I no longer can pick up wireless signals in public places. I say "public" because at home, I can pick up the signal, but that's because my desk sits atop the base unit. So it's only when I'm out do I notice the problem.
I thought maybe it might be the logic board again, or the airport card, so I had the technician replace it again. So I have had the logic board replaced TWICE and had a new airport card installed. Same deal. It's software related from what I can tell.
Here's one symptom that is strange. As time progresses, it gets worse. So I started at 3 bars this morning, and finally the signal disappeared. I rebooted, and it came back, but at 3 bars. What is causing this? Do I need to wipe clean the HD and just reinstall OSX? I backed up everything last night preparing to do that, but wanted some info. I also have applecare, but right now, work's so chaotic I can't afford to be away from the computer.
PLEASE HELP!

You wrote:
"I doubt that reinstalling OS X would help here. From the following reference you can see that the iBook G4 uses an AirPort Extreme card. (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=26277) Most likely this card was removed in order for the technician to replace the logic board. The card also has an antenna cable attachment.
I suspect that this cable is not fully attached, and may be worth having a look at to verify. (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108039) "
You may be right, but this is hard to believe in some respects. When I took it in the first time, the Airport Extreme card was not changed out, and the problem immediately materialized after teh logic board was replaced. I took it back a second time, and the logic board was re-replaced. I also requested a new Airport extreme card. That too was replaced. The antenna was also checked. None of this appears to have made a difference.

Got logic board replaced, same problem! KERNAL PANICS!!!!

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