Issue with Macbook Pro (early 2011) screen going black.

I installed an SSD with Mt Lion. Periodically the screen goes black like it's going to sleep. It hasn't done this in the past just noticed it the last few weeks.
The SSD is a Crucial with 8GB of Crucial memory. I've got all the software fixes up to date. Has anyone else seen this. I've read a few postings, one mentioned issues with Mt. Lion and another with a logic board in the laptop.

Well, seem like there's already ton of thread related to this issue ...
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4766577?tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21110132#21110132
http://www.mbp2011.com/#

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You might consider that it's a hardware problem and not necessarily the OS.
Perhaps malfunction of the fan with installation of Yosemite is mere coincidence, perhaps it went wrong with the increased speed/runtime one sometimes sees on a laptop during a big install.
Could be worthwhile to have it looked at by the folks at the Apple store.
The laptop is 3 years old, after all, and sometimes fans go bad.
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I have a big problem with my MacBook Pro late 2011, suddenly while working without connecting the charger and it is 100% charged the screen would go black and I would need to hold the power button to shut it down and then power it up again, The second issue is the superdrive whenever I use a disc it spins it for 3 times before ejecting it to me, tried resetting PRAM and tried re-installing mac os x mavericks, but no solution so far and about the superdrive I bought a cleaner disc and tried to insert it, the superdrive would spin it 3 times and ejects it after that. Saw the disk permission solution and tried it once and I think there is a problem with that because this is the second time I try it and it was saying that there were problems.
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Depending on what you are doing on the computer, how hard you are working the computer, it should not overheat. And if it does it should shut down or get very slow because when it starts to overheat the CPU will be throttled back to a lower Ghz speed and or just shut down so it doesn't cause damage to the CPU. The Kernel Panics are a sign that something else is going on. This could be software or hardware.
If after wiping the drives and reinstall Lion on the SSD if the system is running OK then the drives are fine, IE they are not bad. There is something else corrupting them. Again this could be hardware or software, but I doubt it is heat. And using the MBP ion clamshell mode should not cause overheating or excessive heating of either of the drives.
Have you installed iStat Pro or Menu and kept and eye on the temps? If not install iStat Pro and keep and eye on the temps. I bet they do not get above the 150°- 180°F mark which although hot is not overheating.
Be very careful when calling Apple. Removing the DVD drive and installing a hard drive in that bay could void your warranty. The DVD is not a User Removable part and Apple frowns on doing that. So if you call them do not mention that you have replaced the DVD drive with another HDD.
Honestly I suspect you have a hardware problem. But the only way to know that is to install just Lion and your basic programs and run the system. Leave out any AV type software, if you are running some. If you don't get any kernel panics thenn install some of your other software, one programm at a time. If with just the OS and basic software you get a kernel panic then it is hardware related and needs to be checked out by Apple. If you do that re-install the DVD and the original HDD with just the OS on it before you take it in.

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Am facing heating issues and am looking for what should be the ideal fan speeds for CPU Temp range
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Heat generated will be a function of the stress placed on the CPU/GPU by the number and type of applications you have open. Skype, video, games, and the like can result in temperatures that approach and exceed 100 c. There are internal sensors that will shut down the MBP if it starts to over heat.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1473
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Ranze Jini wrote:
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