I am pretty sure my video card has gone bad in my macbook pro, I want to retrieve data before replacing it.  Is this possible?

My video card has failed and I want to retrieve photos.  Can this be done?

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
I wouldn't worry about that. Take your Mac to an Apple Store or reseller and let them repair your Mac. If it's a GPU failure, your hard drive is OK, and you will have the same hard drive with the same data after getting the MacBook Pro repaired.
However, it's recommended to make a backup. As you can't start up your Mac, what you can do is to take out the hard drive and connect it to another Mac through a USB to SATA adapter, so you can recover your files

Similar Messages

  • My screen has gone purple on my macbook pro what can i do ?

    my screen has gone purple with horizontal lines going through the screen i have a mac book pro

    That sounds like a hardware problem. Contact Apple for service. If you have an Apple Store near you, make an appointment at the Genius Bar and take it in for the techs to look at.

  • The battery has gone dead in my Macbook Pro

    I did not use my computer for a month and now the battery will not charge. I have not even had it a year yet.

    read this:
    http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html

  • I'm using ezcap.tv 116 ezgamer capture card to record my PS3, this is on a windows laptop, Im then moving the recorded videos in mpg format over to my MacBook Pro to use IMovie to edit them to upload to youtube but it won't let me import them.

    I'm using ezcap.tv 116 ezgamer capture card to record my PS3, this is on a windows laptop, Im then moving the recorded videos in mpg format over to my MacBook Pro to use IMovie to edit them so i can upload them to youtube but it won't let me import them, even after changeing them to MP4 format, it just comes up with the message: "No Importable Files None of the selected files or folders can be imported. Change the selection and try again."
    Ive even tried opening in itunes and copying from thier but they wont open in Itunes, no message or anything they simple just dont open. its strange because it does open in quicktime player.
    please if anyone has any ideas that can help me please let me know XD thanks.

    First problem: You're fine. The hotter it gets, the more the fans spin up. The computer is designed so that at max load, at max fan speed, it won't overheat (unless it's obstructed by something, e.g. sitting on your bed swallowed by a comforter). It's not the best thing to keep it that toasty for days at a time, but a couple hours at a time shouldn't be a problem.
    Second problem: If something in the trash won't delete, just use Secure Empty Trash and it should be fine. Since .torrent files are quite small, it should only take a couple seconds.

  • HP Pavilion external monitor has stopped working with my Macbook Pro (Mid 2012) with OSX 10.8.3

    HP Pavilion external monitor has stopped working with my Macbook Pro (Mid 2012) with OSX 10.8.3.  When I purchased the monitor a few weeks ago it worked perfectly when computer was in clamshell mode or with lid open. Now external display has stopped working.  When I turn on display it scans for signal but does not find it and then immediately goes into sleep mode.  I am using a DVI connection with the adapter for the mini display plug.  REALLY FRUSTRATING. Any help would be extremely appreciated. 

    Hi lancekatigbak,
    If you're having issues with the display out on your MacBook Pro, you may want to take a look at the troubleshooting steps in the following article:
    Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
    Cheers,
    - Brenden

  • How do I transfer video from my sony DCR-SR82 to macbook pro

    How do I transfer video from my sony DCR-SR82 to macbook pro. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks

    "It's vital to research your computer purchases before you make them ... especially when you spend so much money, you need to be sure it'll work with the devices that you already have."
    I agree with you...to a point. I knew my 13-inch aluminum had no firewire, but I had no idea Apple would leave me high and dry by creating a product that would not accept DV video by any means. That's like producing a computer without a headphone jack. It's unconscionable for a company that promotes easy video editing and creation as one of their primary selling points to put a product like this out there. I have iMovie and I can't even use it?? Who thought THAT was a good idea? I upgraded to Mac for a reason and I'm deeply disappointed.

  • USB-3 card reader that is compatible with MacBook Pro (Retina) and Mountain Lion

    Can anybody recommend a USB-3 based CompactFlash memory card reader that works with the MacBook Pro (Retina) and Mountain Lion (or, at least, Lion)?
    Thanks in advance...

    Thanks for your reply, Clinton. But I already have two readers that are USB-2 compatible. Now I need the one like I described above. I am using only the fastest CF cards available.
    I have read some user reports (on Amazon) on two readers relevant to my needs - SanDisk and Lexar - but I'm still not sure whether they are fully compatible with the Retina MacBook and Mountain Lion. As a matter of fact, I doubt it...
    Message was edited by: Twitcheye

  • I recently got a MacBook Pro and want to burn my videos taken with my iPhone to DVD. What is the easiest program for me to accomplish this? Help!

    I recently got a MacBook Pro and want to burn my videos, taken with my iPhone, to DVD. What is the easiest way for me to accomplish this? I've been told I need to download a DVD creator/burner. I've downloaded 3 different free versions, but none of them seem to recognize the video files from my iPhone. I don't need anything fancy or complicated. I just want a way to store these vidoes and be able to play them on our DVD player. Help!

    Copy the entire /Music/iTunes/ folder on your PC to /Music/ on your Mac.
    Then delete what you don't want.
    You will need to authorize yrou computer for the iTunes account yoru mother has.
    You should create & use your own iTunes account for any more purchases.
    You don't need to export anything and definitely don't need to (and shouldn't) convert anything.

  • Every time I watch a video on youtube (on any browser) my macbook pro starts freezing

    Hello everyone,
    Every time I watch a video on youtube (on any browser) my macbook pro starts freezing half a minute, works fine for 10 seconds, then freezes again... This started a couple days ago. The only solution is to restart and not watch video's... Anyone know how to solve this?
    I have a pretty old macbook pro, from around 2006. I've never had this problem...
    Thanks,
    Tommy
    P.S. My family is currently deleting some items and it seems to be working, I'll update you if the problem is fixed.

    Reinstall Flash Player?  YouTube is Flash based.

  • HT3235 I just bought a Micro-DVI to video adapter to try and hook my MacBook Pro 13" I bought mid 2009 to my old TV, the adapter doesn't seem to fit any of the connections, is this the right adapter?

    I just bought a Micro-DVI to video adapter to try and hook my MacBook Pro 13" that I bought in mid 2009 to my old TV (svideo), the adapter doesn't seem to fit any of the connections on my macBook pro, is right adapter?

    Shootist007 wrote:
    Apple doesn't offer a MDP to AV or componet connect . Only DVI and VGA. They also don't offer one to HDMI. You have to go aftermarket to get one to HDMI.
    Quite right, but as the OP does not have component or composite connections not important.
    To the OP, this does work, but is not the cheapest, and as it appears that Apple no longer sell an SVideo adaptor cable 3rd party it will have to be.

  • I have a MacBook Pro, I want to copy Itunes files to an SD card to play in my car, the SD Card doesn't appear in Itunes when I insert it, and I don't know how to convert the files to the correct format, can anyone help?

    I have a MacBook Pro, I want to copy Itunes files to an SD card to play in my car, the SD Card doesn't appear in Itunes when I insert it, and I don't know how to convert the files to the correct format, can anyone help?
    Thank you

    So it seems from reading the COMMAND manual that my first issue is that I used a 16GB SD card, and the manual says it will only recogize up to a 2GB SD card. I did use my MB Air's SD card slot and crated a folder and dragged the music files to it, then to the card. So I am going to get a 2GB card and try that next. Otherwise just stick with the iPOD connected. At least that is 8GB

  • Can't import video from Canon GL-2 into new Macbook Pro

    Can't import video from Canon GL-2 into new Macbook Pro
    Using 9-4 pin cable and then using firewire 800 to thunderbolt adapter.

    Does the MBP see the camera at all?

  • My apple id has been disabled for my macbook pro and ipad - how do I enable it?

    my apple id has been disabled for my macbook pro and ipad - how do I enable it?

    contact itunes
    https://expresslane.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.do?PRKEYS=PF4

  • Can Apple replace my macbook pro (mid 2012) retina's battery if I think that the battery health has gone bad/in need of and renewal?

    Can Apple replace my macbook pro (mid 2012) retina's battery if I think that the battery health has gone bad/in need of and renewal???
    I've had my Macbook for about 11 months now and i use it every day; its gone though about 420 cycles of charging and using the power, and i noticed the battrey preformance has decreased (as expected). The problem isn't sevear yet but it would comfort me knowing that i could replace the battery in the near future
    Please contact me or answer the question if you know anything about this!

    Exitio\'s Apple wrote:
    Can Apple replace my macbook pro (mid 2012) retina's battery if I think that the battery health has gone bad/in need of and renewal???
    No only if they think under warranty/AppleCare, but your likely able to pay for a new battery if they have them, which they might not yet since it's such a new machine still.
    BTW, I have a Early 2011 17" MBP, 27 months old, charges to 97% and has only 14 cycles.

  • My husband has 1 of the newer macbook pros  that runs off of lion and know his computer wont let him get past the starting screen it keeps telling him to put in a bootible disk he cant use his key board or anything what should he do?

    my husband has 1 of the newer macbook pros  that runs off of lion and know his computer wont let him get past the starting screen it keeps telling him to put in a bootible disk he cant use his key board or anything what should he do?

    Hi...
    Use Lion Recovery to repair the startup disk if necessary, or reinstall the Mac OS X.
    he cant use his key board
    You'll need to use a wired (USB) keyboard.

Maybe you are looking for

  • HELP   Cannot run FLASH PLAYER on my LAPTOP Windows XP

    Sept 8 2011     I hv been trying to run Adobe Flash Player  v 10.1.3 on my laptop HP/Compac Presario V2410 for weeks now.  I download program but it doesnt show up that it is on my computer.  I hv been trying every solution that ADOBE offers and I hv

  • Error while trying to PREVIEW in datasource( BI 7.0)

    Hello BW Gurus,                          i get this error { The argument "42,017.45" cannot be interpreted as a number} when i PREVIEW the dataload in the datasource. The infoobject is IO_RATE data type - AMOUNT. It will be fantastic if someone could

  • How to CREATE a DATABASE with ORACLE?

    Hello Can somebody please just tell me, how do i create a Database with Oracle 10g(Express Edition)? I find it very disturbing that not in one of the dozen Orcale books i have, they explain to you on how to create a DATABASE. They begin with how to c

  • Book Publication Error

    This is in reference to an SAP BPC error that we're getting in the Excel portion of the client.  Specific version is SAP BPC Microsoft version 7.5 SP6. In trying to complete the Book Publication the following error pops up: "ActiveX Component can't c

  • If I reset my network settings, is it bad?

    hello. i have the iphone 4s. the wifi at my house will NOT work i did everything... if i was to reset my network settings what would happen!? is it bad? (not the wifi, under settings on my phone then genral then reset) thanks!