Hardware Late 08 MacBook Pro 15"

I was wondering is this normal temp for my Macbook Pro late 08. My both fans spins at 1990rpm-2080rpm and my CPU runs around 48c-65c i was wondering is this temp and is this speed my fans spinning is okay? like it wont damage my laptop in the future.

Both of those are perfectly normal. The idle speed for your fans is 2000 rpm. Don't expect them to speed up significantly unless you are doing processor-intensive tasks (rendering video, 3D gaming, etc.). Those types of tasks can push temps into the mid-70s to mid-80s °C, but that's not a problem. The chips are rated to over 100 °C.

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Late 2010 MacBook Pro Cannot Connect to Internet

Hello, First time posting a question here.
I have a late 2010 Macbook Pro 15" i5, 2.4Ghz, currently running 10.6.8. At my apartment the provided wifi has been spotty for several months. In the past I have been able to turn off my airport using the dock at the top of my screen, wait a little while (30 seconds or so) and turn it back on. I would get wifi back and then be able to resume to use the Internet.
Recently, however, I have been having extreme issues with connectivity. I will see full bars on the airport display but my dropbox icon (what I use to test connectivity real quick) will keep indicating that I am not connected to the internet. For the past week I was able to get internet with an ethernet cable plugged into the router, ONLY if my airport was turned off.
Now I cannot even get internet through the ethernet cable.
Here are some things I have been able to eliminate.
Bad computer hardware - My computer instantly connects to the wifi at my family home, on campus and where ever I have ever been. I get reliable, un-interupted internet connectivity.
Bad Wifi signal - All other devices (including the ipad I am writing this on) connect immediately to the wifi with no problems with connectivity.
About my computer:
OS: 10.6.8
CPU: intel i5 2.4 GHz
Memory: 4Gb 1067 MHz DDR3
About my Router:
Ubee DWW365 Wireless Cable Modem
ISP: Charter
I have indeed rebooted my router, but not luck yet.

Hi Cyberviper42,
I understand that you are seeing some issues with your connection to the internet on your computer. I have an article for you that will help you troubleshoot this issue:
Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202222
Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
Regards,
Braden

I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro last updated to Mavericks OS. The screen died and it's not worth replacing. How do I remove the hard drive and use a drive sled to access info I need?

I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro last updated to the Mavericks OS. The screen died and I took it into an Apple store and was told replacing the screen and the hardware to repair everything would cost almost as much as buying a new laptop or a cheaper model. I was told that I can use a drive sled to access data I need on my hard drive. How do I remove my hard drive and use a drive sled to get to the information I need? What makes matters more complicated is I need to update my iPhone and my iTunes/App store purchases. How can I accomplish this?
My wife has a late 2008 Macbook Pro as well, which I am assuming I need to run my hard drive. Is there a way to just access just my hard drive without interfering with hers?
I know this is lengthy. Thanks to whoever looks at this and offers advice/instruction.

the device you need is an External enclosure for a 2.5" (laptop form factor) SATA drive.
A USB-interface enclosure will be slow, but is adequate for this task and for re-purposing as a backup drive later. A firewire-interface drive would be faster, but is harder to find, more expensive, and faster than needed for this purpose.
The drive will mount as an "extra" drive on your wife's Macbook, and you can drag and drop whatever you wish. You could create a separate Account for yourself on her computer, and use Migration Assistant or just copy your stuff over to the new account. Then it would not interfere with her files.

Windows 7 install on late 2011 MacBook Pro without bootcamp (performance issues)

Hey guys I'm hoping I can get this issue resolved. I have purchased a late 2011 MacBook Pro (radeon 6750m 1gig). I installed a fresh copy of windows 7 without bootcamp. Having real issues with game performance like world of Warcraft. I have done this with an older unibody Mac and it ran great (for any non believer)... But now this time around I'm getting horrible fps in game. I'm thinking it may be driver related it buy I am having trouble finding the right drivers to see if that's then issue. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Shotgun00 wrote:
That is completely false. There is no real need to leave OS X on the Mac if you don't want to, especially with Win 7 or 8. That may of been true with Windows XP but not anymore.
The problem with leaving OS X installed is then you are really limited with what you can do with the drive. You can only have one Windows partition and if you fool with it at all Windows will no longer boot. you can't even change the OS X partition otherwise Windows would boot
Windows 7 will install all by itself. No need for any Boot loaders or Hack Boot system. Pop the Win 7 DVD in the DVD drive and restart. Windows will be installed all by itself. But you do need the Apple support files.
In the end if you are going to run Windows on a computer by itself then you really should not buy a Mac. The hardware is the same and as to the OPs perceived better built quality I personally do not see it. And if you actually read some of the posts on this and other Mac forums you will see that perceived build quality is just a bunch of hype, in my opinion.
To the OP. You aren't missing anything.
If you had carefully read what I wrote, I merely said that doing the install on a blank drive wasn't a good idea. That's because it can create issues the OP is having. A Mac's hardware is no different than a comparable Windows machine, but the EFI/BIOS/Firmware is. Macs are in something of a no-man's land in this regard, as they have neither an old-school BIOS or modern UEFI of recent Windows-based notebooks. I'm willing to bet that the performance problems the OP is having relates to the fact that a straight EFI install on a modern MBP "enables" (for lack of a better word) automatic graphic switching. The capability manifests, but the functionality is not there. Enterprising individuals have been trying to get graphic switching in Windows to work as it does on the OS X side ever since MacBooks debuted with this abliity but with zero success.
Using Boot Camp bypasses this, as the discreet GPU is enabled full-time in Windows. Thus, you will realize proper performance.
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Late 2011 Macbook Pro iPhoto 9.2.2 Graphical Glitch

Please see the following video I have posted on youtube. The problem is happening on the late 2011 13"inch Macbook Pro with intel 3000 HD graphics. The problem is limited to iPhoto window. Is it a faulty GPU? or a Software problem?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9m1FD6MYs0&feature=youtu.be
Any feedback will be welcomed.
Thanks

If anyone has the same setup. Then I would love to know if you have the same problem. I have included the steps that recreate the problem. I have sent a bug report to Apple about this, but I am still not sure if this is a hardware issue or a software one.
I believe this glitch is specific to the Intel 3000 HD graphics card, as I am unable to replicate the problem on a Mid-2009 Macbook Pro or a Late 2009 iMac.
My Setup:
A) Late 2011 Macbook Pro 2.4Ghz with Intel 3000 HD graphics.
B) iPod touch 4th Gen 8GB, Original iPad 16GB, SDHC 4Gb Card
I have been able to replicate 3 times out of 5 this glitch by following these steps.
1) Connect your iPod touch or iPad or SDHC card to your Macbook Pro.
2) Wait for iPhoto to launch.
3)Once iPhoto is launched. Select iPhoto from the Menu bar and click EXIT iphoto.
4) Relaunch iPhoto since your iPod touch or iPad or SDHC card is still connected, iPhoto will show you device photos first. Deselect that by:-
5) Clicking on Photos option under Library and then hovering mouse over your Photos. The glitch should show up.
6) Quit iPhoto
7) Relaunch iPhoto
8) Deselect Device photos by clicking on Photos under Library
9) Hover mouse over Library Photos. The glitch should be still present.

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I have a late 2011 Macbook Pro, 2.2 GHz with 8GB Ram with OS X 10.8.2 and a series of unfortunate events.
When I connect the magsafe adapter to the computer, after it has been shut down completely overnight, with the lid closed, the Macbook attempts to restart. The restart fails beause the lid is closed but leaves my Macbook in an unstable state. Unless I do a PRAM reset whenever this happens, I will have at least one random shutdown, usually within the first half hour of use after the computer restarts itself. I have also reset the SMC controller, checked the hard drive for errors and tested the memory. I have been careful to make sure that the computer shuts all of the way down before closing the lid and disconnecting power. As far as I can tell at this point, starting the computer on battery, and subsequently connecting the magsafe adapter, does not cause any problems.
I never saw this behavior until I installed Mountain Lion.

Run an Apple hardware test and see if that picks up any problems. If this phenomenon is consistently repeatable, I recommend taking it to a repair facility for a diagnosis. This clearly is not normal operation. I hope that you might be still in the warrantee period.
Ciao.

Late 2011 MacBook Pro can't boot after Yosemite install

After installing Yosemite on this late 2011 MacBook Pro it stops about a third of the way into booting up. It displays a null sign. I can boot into recovery disk, or external HD (I don't have a backup of this system, but can boot from my MacBook Air's clone) if I use option-R or just option at startup. It won't go into Safe Mode. From the ext HD I have reinstalled Yosemite on the MBP, but it still freezes mid-boot. Disk Utility repair permissions, repair HD, zap PRAM, SMC, I've tried all of these (from reading advice here, and PM from Ogelthorpe). I have copied the Etre Report below. Suggestions?
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 24, 2015 at 2:16:55 PM EDT
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
    4 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 431
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 3000
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.3 (14D113c) - Time since boot: 0:25:56
Disk Information: ℹ️
    ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk1) /Volumes/Macintosh HD : 498.88 GB (345.40 GB free)
            Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Western Digital My Book 1140 2 TB
        EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        MBPClone (disk2s2) /Volumes/MBPClone : 249.35 GB (119.30 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk2s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 784 MB
        Clone27iMac (disk2s4) /Volumes/Clone27iMac : 1.08 TB (918.40 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk2s5) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
        MediaorWhatever (disk2s6) / : 665.53 GB (583.65 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk2s7) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.ricoh.print.kext.USBPrintClass (3.01) [Click for support]
        /Volumes/MBPClone/Applications/DiskWarrior.app
    [not loaded]    com.alsoft.Preview (4.4) [Click for support]
        /Volumes/MBPClone/Library/Sophos Anti-Virus/InterCheck.app
    [not loaded]    com.sophos.kext.sav (8.0.14 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
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    [running]    net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
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    [loaded]    com.bombich.ccc.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.bombich.ccchelper.plist [Click for support]
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    [loaded]    com.transcend.TSTRIMHandlerHelp.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    WD Quick View    Application (/Library/Application Support/WDSmartware/WDQuickView.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.2.6 [Click for support]
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 4.0.50917.0 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
    Scorch: Version: 6.2.0 [Click for support]
    DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.0.7r148 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
    Perian [Click for support]
    WDQuickView [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Mobile backups: OFF
    Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
    Volumes being backed up:
    Destinations:
        MBP Backup [Local]
        Total size: 299.73 GB
        Total number of backups: 20
        Oldest backup: 2013-03-14 16:58:24 +0000
        Last backup: 2014-02-25 16:24:25 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Excellent
            Backup size 299.73 GB > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         5%    WindowServer
         3%    mds
         0%    AppleSpell
         0%    fontd
         0%    mds_stores
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    249 MB    mds_stores
    150 MB    Finder
    116 MB    Dock
    116 MB    Spotlight
    73 MB    ocspd
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    801 MB    Free RAM
    1.59 GB    Active RAM
    785 MB    Inactive RAM
    1.09 GB    Wired RAM
    2.01 GB    Page-ins
    446 KB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Mar 24, 2015, 01:44:49 PM    Self test - passed
    Mar 22, 2015, 10:30:37 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/VideoMemoryTool_2015-03-22-223037_[redacted].cr ash

Drive Partition and Format
1. Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
If you are preparing an external or a non-startup drive, then open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
7. Quit DU when it is finished and return to the installer. Install Snow Leopard. Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.

Late 2011 Macbook Pro still running slow on Mavericks

Anyone care to look at my EtreCheck results and see if there is anything glaring that may be the problem? I noticed a [failed] under one of the User launch agents...
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated August 30, 2014 at 7:37:18 PM MDT
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,3
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB
LED Cinema Display 2560 x 1440
System Software: ?
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Disk Information: ?
APPLE HDD HTS547575A9E384 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (353.26 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ?
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple LED Cinema Display
Apple Inc. Display iSight
Apple Inc. Display Audio
Western Digital My Book 1140 3 TB
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Mark Lilley (disk1s2) /Volumes/Mark Lilley: 3 TB (2.74 TB free)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ?
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ?
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ?
[not loaded] net.kromtech.kext.AVKauth (2.3.6 - SDK 10.8) Support
[loaded] net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.6 - SDK 10.8) Support
Launch Daemons: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist Support
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist Support
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[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[running] com.canon.MFManager.plist Support
[running] com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
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[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[running] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist Support
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist Support
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
Google Drive
iTunesHelper
Dropbox
EvernoteHelper
Internet Plug-ins: ?
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16   - SDK 10.8 Support
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.3 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 Support
MeetingJoinPlugin: Version: (null) - SDK 10.6 Support
Audio Plug-ins: ?
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins ?
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Time Machine: ?
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ?
      6% WindowServer
      1% Google Chrome
      1% mds
      0% Google Drive
      0% fontd
Top Processes by Memory: ?
246 MB AntiVirus
193 MB MacKeeper Helper
143 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
123 MB Google Chrome
115 MB Wunderlist
Virtual Memory Information: ?
270 MB Free RAM
1.63 GB Active RAM
1.14 GB Inactive RAM
971 MB Wired RAM
465 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs

... I probably don't have any other choice but to erase and start from the ground up?
There are other options, but they are likely to be very time-consuming with no guarantee of success. The recovery procedure I suggest below is simple, effective, and depending on the extent of the damage resulting from having used CleanMyMac and / or MacKeeper is likely to require a minimum of continuous interaction on your part.
It's not the only method though. If your Lightroom photos are the only critical work products you care to retain, you can simply copy them onto an external hard disk drive. If their aggregate size is such that a USB flash memory stick can contain them, that's OK too. Even 8000 photos are only likely to require a modest capacity device. Two or more backups on redundant media are always a good idea.
I recommend you install all your Adobe software as well as any other software you require from their original, unaltered sources. If they require license codes or similar means of authentication, be sure you have a record of them prior to erasing.
... I haven't been impressed with comments regarding TimeMachine.
Comments from ignorant people who haven't a clue about Time Machine don't impress me either.
Follow the applicable recovery procedure below:
If you have a backup that you created prior to using CleanMyMac, now is the time to use it. For Time Machine, boot OS X Recovery, and at the Mac OS X Utilities screen, choose Restore from Time Machine Backup. Choose a date preceding the installation of CleanMyMac.
If you do not have a backup that predates the use of CleanMyMac, create one now. To do that read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac.
The recovery procedure will require that you erase the Mac using OS X Recovery, and then create a new user whose contents will be empty. You will then be able to use Setup Assistant to migrate your essential documents including photos, music, work products and other essential files.
When doing so, select only your previous User account and do not select "Applications", "Computer and Network Settings" or "Other files and folders". De-select those choices.
Subsequent to using Setup Assistant, you will need to reinstall the essential software you may require, once again remembering to install software only from their original sources, and omitting all non-essential software.
To erase and install Mavericks read: OS X Mavericks: Erase and reinstall OS X
To migrate your essential documents read: OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using Mavericks and follow the procedure under Time Machine or other disk migration.

Hello. I recently pieced together a late 2008 MacBook Pro 15". Everything works fine except the battery constantly goes between "not charging" and "calculating" or, rarely "charging". It does charge after a long while and will report that it is charged.

Hello. I recently pieced together a late 2008 MacBook Pro 15". Everything works fine except the battery constantly goes between "not charging" and "calculating" or, rarely "charging". It does charge after a long while and will report that it is charged.
I have reset the NVRAM and the SMC a couple of time but that didn't work so I ran an Apple Hardware Test and while testing the logic board it gives the following error:
4SNS/1/40000000 LB1T
I've done some research and found this is a temperature sensor related to the battery, but cannot find where the sensor is located in the computer. Would you know how I can find the sensor to test it? Could my battery problem be related to something else? Would a fresh install of Lion help?
Thank you!
Mike
Two pieces of information that may or may not b helpful, the hard drive is from my early 2008 MBP and the only test disc I have access to is from an iMac.

Why do you have LION installed on that older machine?
So you say you built a macbook from a bucket of parts eh? Kudos
heres a pic of the battery temp sensor

OS 10.7.5 pinwheels Late 2011 Macbook Pro

I am using a late 2011 MacBook Pro and I am getting recurrent pinwheels no matter what I do. Even booting into safe mode, I get them but it usually takes a little while of normal use until they happen. At first I thought it was Chrome, but after I started using Safari the behavior continued. In the console, this sometimes happens right before the pinwheels start:
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TC0H kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TC1D kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TCAH kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TCBH kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TH0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TO0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
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1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TH2P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
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1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM5S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM6S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM7S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM8S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
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1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMAS kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMCS kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMDS kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMES kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMFS kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM1P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM2P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM3P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM4P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM5P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM6P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM7P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM8P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM9P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMAP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMBP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMCP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMDP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMEP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMFP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TS0C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA0S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA1S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA2S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA3S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA1P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp1P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp2P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp3P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp4P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp5P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TC0H kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TC1D kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TCAH kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TCBH kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TH0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TO0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TH1P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TH2P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TH3P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Th0H kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TG0H kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TG1H kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp1C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp0C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TB3T kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TN0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TN1P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TN0H kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM1S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM2S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM3S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM4S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM5S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM6S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM7S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM8S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM9S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMAS kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMCS kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMDS kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMES kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMFS kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM1P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM2P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM3P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM4P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM5P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM6P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM7P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM8P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TM9P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMAP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMBP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMCP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMDP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMEP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TMFP kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TS0C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA0S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA1S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA2S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA3S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TA1P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp1P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp2P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp3P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp4P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:37:48.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Tp5P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800b49e000
1/10/13 5:38:16.000 PM kernel: IOSurface: buffer allocation size is zero

I remove the istat widget and the excessive fan speeds ceased. However, the machine will still become unresponsive and begin pinwheeling after a random amount of time, never less than 10 minutes. I have run hardware tests and there does not appear to be anything wrong with the logic board or the RAM. I do have an SSD installed but over one-third of the drive is free space.
I have had the activity monitor open when this happens, but I cannot tell what process(es) are using the system resources because it becomes unresponsive too. I have tried updating to Mountain Lion, but I can't get it downloaded in full before the machine pinwheels again. I tried doing a Lion Internet Recovery, but I only got 10-15% done before it errored out and told me that it couldn't finish the download. After that, I could attempt to restart the installation, but then it did not see the SSD at all. I no longer have the original HDD to test the unit, but it appears that the SSD is the problem. I am looking for help in any other areas before I install a new piece of hardware.

Late 2007 MacBook Pro intermittent black screen

I have this very odd issue with an intermittent black screen on a late 2007 MacBook Pro (4GB/320GB 7200rpm) Mac OS X 10.6.8 v1.1
Apologies for the length of the post.
In cycles separated by a few days to a week, the screen will flicker to black, initially very briefly, then for longer periods until it is black continuously, where it stays from a few hours to a couple of days then it flickers to normal, again very briefly then with longer intervals until it is steady and normal. It can then be fine for a week or more.
When the screen is working, it's perfect; no lines, stripes, colour shift or any difference to what one would expect. When it is black, the backlight is still operational (and dimming when on battery power) but there is no image - all pixels are solid black. Shining a torch on/through the screen does not reveal any image. When mirrored, the external monitor shows the brightness adjustment moving up and down in response to the key presses but it has no effect on the internal screen.
My external display (Eizo) is always functional no matter what the built-in one is doing and is completely solid at all times.
There is no correlation to temperature (I have SMC fan control), sleep, restart, fan speed, power source or anything environmental. The MacBook is on a fan stand for most of the time. External connections make no difference. If the fault is present before changing any of these factors, it is there after.
I am aware that this machine has known vulnerabilities with GPU and display issues but none present quite like this. I have performed the usual trawl on the net and I now know more than I ever wanted to about attempts to fix it.
Software remedies attempted:
Resetting PRAM and power manager.
No sleep image file (never used this option). I deleted the old swap files that were there in any case but this unsurprisingly did nothing.
Resetting the display settings via keyboard commands or Sys Prefs.
Screen savers and settings are not implicated.
Nothing whatever in the console logs that I can see.
TechTool Pro gives video RAM a clean bill of health and all other components pass including tests on the HD with TTP and DiskWarrior.
Safe boot and booting from systems on backups seem to have no effect but one safe boot restored the screen briefly - I think it was a coincidence.
I updated the OS from 10.6.6 to 10.6.8 while this fault was coming and going and it made no difference. I usually prepare the machine for updates by running the cron jobs, repairing permissions etc.
In expectation of suffering this fault when the external monitor was not connected, I installed iScreen on the MacBook and use my iPad as a supplementary display and that works well too. Having all three operating, when the internal is functioning, is quite fun.
Hardware tests:
I removed the upper plate holding the keyboard and the interior of the machine was very clean with only some small dust accumulations in the fans, which were removed. There was no sign of any discolouration, corrosion, or other unpleasantness on the PCBs. All connectors and wiring looked good.
Every part of the logic board, cables and connectors were percussed, gently deflected and spray freezed, both while the fault was present and not (machine running) with no effect.
Display back was removed and the LCD board given the same treatment. No changes.
Display cable disconnected at both ends and tested for continuity (probe resistance accounted for) and consistency with a Fluke 87 multimeter - passed OK. On a scope, active signals and power were present on all the pins when the display was working but the fault did not occur during this test, which might have been interesting.
No apparent shorting of the display cable but without removing it this cannot be proved.
Problem not affected by hinge position, pressure on any part of the display, twisting, percussing etc.
Used compressed air to blow out the connectors which were reseated carefully.
After all this, the machine remains in exactly the same state, cycling between operational and black with various flickering stages as it comes and goes.
All I can deduce is that as the external monitor has always been OK, the GPU itself is probably working fine and the fault is more likely in the LCD panel electronics. I doesn't feel like a software issue to me but heck, I don't know what is going on.
Does anyone have any experience of something like this?
Thanks,
Joel.

Thomas,
Thanks for your post and I'm sorry you have suffered the same problems.
My trust levels are not very high because it's clear there is some systemic display problem with this model, which is why Apple are fixing them. As I mentioned, we have no idea if the replacement boards are any different to the originals. From your experience it would look like they are not and my suspicion is that it is very unlikely that Apple made a new batch of these logic boards a long time after the model was discontinued. If anyone has evidence to the contrary, I stand to be corrected.
As you say, the difference between our two faults appears to be that a physical deformation of some part of the machine does something with yours but never did with mine. At one point I felt that a short in the internal display cable seemed like the best explanation for the problem but it looks like it's more complex than that because of the behaviour of our external displays and subsequent strange booting behaviour.
If, as I have read, the soldering of the GPU was faulty and leads to progressive failure of the graphics sub-system, then all kinds of strange behaviours could arise and produce the intermittent problems we have seen. Micro-fractures of the chip interconnects would suggest that tiny movements might change the presentation of the fault. If soldering really is the issue, then keeping the machine as cool as possible will extend the life of the connections. Consequently mine will sit on a fan-stand for the rest of its days, which is no problem because it just had Win 7 installed on it and I don't want to be seen in public with it in that state ;-)
All we can conclude is that a logic board swap fixes the problem for some indeterminate period, so the problem is on that board. Whether it is a design fault with the NVIDIA chip itself or a manufacturing fault with the board is not clear but we can probably forget LCD panels, cables, sleep issues, power supplies and all the other peripheral issues unless there is yet another design issue that causes the GPU to fail.
Are you intending to present your machine to Apple for another go at a fix?

Late 2007 MacBook Pro is struggling to run, many apps such as iTunes are freezing. I am thinking it is time to do a full system restore to factory, then data restore but do not know how.

Mac is running latest OSX Mavericks software.... But lately, my Mac is crashing repeatedly when I attempt to use iTunes or iBooks, both also the latest releases. Syncing with either iTunes or iBooks is nearly impossible. No disk repair or verification errors. I am thinking that there is some rogue software glitch that has me. I am thinking that I need to do a factory reset followed by a time machine data recovery. I have never done this, does anyone know how? Other ideas, that are not so dramatic?

That link is great... obviously found some issues! Thank You.
I am thinking I might try using the "Support" links next to the fails next?
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Hardware Information: ?
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 256 MB
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OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 2 days 16:52:37
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ST9640320AS disk0 : (640.14 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Mac Drive (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 639.28 GB (114.05 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-868
USB Information: ?
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Logitech USB Receiver
Seagate Backup+ Desk 5 TB
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Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
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Mac App Store and identified developers
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HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
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[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
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[loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist Support
Launch Agents: ?
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User Launch Agents: ?
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[loaded] com.seagate.dashboard.plist Support
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Macs Fan Control
Zinio Alert Messenger
Documents To Go Desktop
AdobeResourceSynchronizer
ClamXavSentry
Safari
Mail
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ContentManager: Version: (null) Support
RocketEngine: Version: (null) Support
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BrowserPlus Support
Flash Player Support
Launchpad-Control Support
Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X Support
Rapport Support
Seagate Dashboard for Mac OSX Support
Time Machine: ?
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
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Destinations:
Seagate 3TB Backup+ (TV, Home, ++) [Local] (Last used)
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Last backup: 2014-08-21 17:56:24 +0000
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Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU: ?
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      0% fontd
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87 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
82 MB Safari
66 MB Mail
49 MB Finder
41 MB com.apple.WebKit.Networking
Virtual Memory Information: ?
4.74 GB Free RAM
1.20 GB Active RAM
334 MB Inactive RAM
1.03 GB Wired RAM
12.64 GB Page-ins
42.78 GB Page-outs

Replacement hard drive for late 2008 Macbook Pro

I need to replace my drive in a late 2008 Macbook Pro 15". I can access the battery and what looks like the hard drive from the underside, if this helps. Would this be a good replacement choice?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136279
Finding exact specs for the drive has been tricky, or maybe I just need to have the physical size verified. What I know/have found is:
5400rpm       (would a 7200rpm improve performance, or am I limited by hardware?)
SATA II        (does this matter tese days?)
2.5" drive   (needs verification)
open drive? (do I need this or not?)
Any other options or advice? I'd like to spend a small amount since this is an older computer and won't be around a whole lot longer anyway. Thanks in advance!

The link you posted above is for a WD drive,....dont get it.   WD drives (some) have SMS sensor coflicts with Mac, and the consumer grade western digital HD are the worst you can buy.
Same as used by Apple below, best option, cheapest price.
best likewise replacement 1TB 9.5mm Toshiba
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-1TB-MQ01ABD100-HDKBB96A1A01-2-5-5400RPM-Laptop-N otebook-9-5mm-HDD-/171120091488?pt=US_Internal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item27d78d 6 160
$68
Stockdizzle
I will need to clone the current drive before it fails; is there an article in this forum on that?
Easy, 3 clicks and sit back and let Superduper CLONE your HD.....about 40 mins average.
Superduper is free and most of the pros use it (or carbon copy cloner)
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
See instruction and get software there<     very very easy to do

No Power Nap option Late 2011 MacBook Pro

Here is what the specs for Power Nap say:
Power Nap
Supports MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Pro with Retina display.
Does that mean that Power Nap is not supported with my Late 2011 MacBook Pro?

reveusetoujours wrote:
I was reading that it is because one of the requirements is flash storage, , so I don't think it will be coming in an update. I have a Feb 12 MBP and probaly won't get the upgrade either.
I had read that too. Fortunately, I meet that requirement. I have one of those expensive Apple SSD's. So that was not my problem. Sadly, I just don't have the right hardware for this feature.

Hardware Late 08 MacBook Pro 15"

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