MacBook Pro 2011 Repair Extension Program for Video Issues -Feedback?

Anybody have any feedback from the MacBook Pro 2011 Repair Extension Program for Video Issues?
I had my early 2011 15 inch 8,2 repaired (free) under the extension program. The machine now appears to run well - but much hotter than before. The case is significantly hotter - especially at the GPU corner and the fans are constantly on moderate to high (not full). Anybody else experiencing similar changes?

Run an Apple Hardware Test;
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201257
Note an error free AHT is not definitive.
install iStat menus:
http://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/
Set Activity Monitor to ALL PROCESSES and set CPU to display values from high to low.
When the MBP gets hot, post images of both for inspection.
Ciao.

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Macbook pro 2011 repair extension

I have an early 15 inch macbook pro 2011 which has the same exact issue that the repair extension covers yet my serial number is not on the list. Did Apple miss something?

What he is referring to, I suspect, is the same issue I encountered. I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013). The Repair Extension Program page lists that model. But it goes on to say "Use the "Check your Coverage" tool on the Apple Support site to determine if your MacBook Pro model matches the list of affected products below." Doing so yields the following results for my computer:
Valid Purchase Date
Telephone Technical Support: Expired
Repairs and Service Coverage: Expired
This would seem to indicate my particular machine is not eligible. But, since it has been experiencing unexplained shutdowns (requiring a restart), I feel it should be. I found this thread while looking for more information.I suspect my only recourse is to take it in to an Apple store and hope I can convince them to repair it. Do you agree?

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I have an eMac 1.25 that recently stopped powering up. It falls within the serial number range for the repair extension program, however, I am not the original owner. I bought it a couple of months ago from a guy off of Craigslist. I don't even have the original documentation. Any chance that if I take it in to my local Apple store that they'll help me, or am I pretty much screwed?
I was able to use a website to decipher the manufacture date, and it's only two and a half years ago.
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As roam has already noted, an Apple Store's opinion is what counts. For what it's worth, my understanding is that the repair extension applies to the Mac, not to original owner; if you own it, you can request the repair. If you go to apple.com and use the "visit an Apple store" pulldown list, you can bring up the website for whichever of the three Oregon Apple Stores is closest to you. You can call the store and confirm things before actually bringing the eMac in; once you've confirmed they'll accept it, you can use the website's same-day Genius Bar "Reserve" link to schedule a time for the dropoff.

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Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
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Hallo Community,
I have a MacBookPro (15-inch, Early 2011). The Logic board has been replaced two times (free of charge) by Apple.
Next week the three months warranty for the latest repair expires.
The computer is doing fine now, there is no evidence of video distortions.
But the machine rebooted unexpectedly 5 or 6 times.
I' ve used the "check your coverage" tool in the Apple repair extension page, and my model matches the list of affected products.
This means that if the machine persists in rebooting unexpectedly or the logic boards fails again I am still eligible for support from Apple until 27 Feb 2016? is that correct? Or do you suggest I bring the machine in for repair while still under warranty?
Thank you for your time.
Richard.

This is the relevant paragraph:
The program covers affected MacBook Pro models until February 27, 2016 or three years from its original date of sale, whichever provides longer coverage for you.
humative wrote:
This means that if the machine persists in rebooting unexpectedly or the logic boards fails again I am still eligible for support from Apple until 27 Feb 2016? is that correct? Or do you suggest I bring the machine in for repair while still under warranty?
You are covered to at least the expiration date, Feb 27, 2016. Or if you purchased your MBP after Feb 27, 2013, you will be covered until the three year anniversary of the purchase.
Ciao.

Preparation for MacBook Pro 2011 repair

Hi,
I have one of the MacBook Pros eligible for the repair programme. It's got to the point where it won't boot at all. I'll be taking it for repair shortly. My questions are these:
1. I know Apple say to back up before taking it for repair, but does anyone know what the likelihood is of them wiping the hard drive? It currently has Yosemite installed but not the latest 10.10.2. Are they likely to install 10.10.2 as part of the repair, and if so can they do this without wiping the drive?
2. If I needed to back up this laptop, any suggestions for how I could do it (since it won't boot)? Could I boot it in Target Disk mode and copy all the files to another machine?
Thanks in advance.

Run an Apple Hardware Test;
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201257
Note an error free AHT is not definitive.
install iStat menus:
http://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/
Set Activity Monitor to ALL PROCESSES and set CPU to display values from high to low.
When the MBP gets hot, post images of both for inspection.
Ciao.

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Both will work fine with 1080p AVCHD but you will notice an increase in performance simply because Premiere LOVES a good GPU and the 750M is a good one as far as laptops go. Yes, its more but if you're serious about performance go with the better GPU.
That being said...save a bit and go with this below (same as your 2nd option but cheaper):
Refurbished 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Quad-core Intel i7 with Retina Display - Apple Store (U.S.)
It'll save you $400. Bam! Thank me later. Apple's refurbished program is top of the line. Comes fully warrantied and you can get apple care, etc. if you want as well. It's like buying it new. These refurbished computers are often just ones bought and then returned within a few days by customers trying things out and there's absolutely nothing wrong with them. They can basically be looked at like new.

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Nov 6th 2006... http://www.tuaw.com/2006/11/06/apple-announces-powermac-g5-repair-extension-prog ram-for-power-s/
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Sorry, but you typed, "My 2014 model macbook pro 's logic board got damaged."
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I have a macbook that would be covered by the program (http://www.apple.com/support/macbook/hd/repairextension/).
Since I bought it Nov 2006, it is not covered by the 3 year extension, but (to me) it looks like it is covered by the sentence +"or until August 15, 2010, whichever provides longer coverage.+"
Apple Italy is currently refusing to apply the coverage, saying that only the 3 years coverage applies.
So why do Apple wrote "whichever provides longer coverage"?
To my laptop, longer coverage means August 15, 2010.
Isn't it?
Help needed! ... and really much appreciated!

Nobody from Apple here (at least officially). We're all users just like you. I guess if Apple in Italy doesn't want to replace your hard drive, that's the end of the story. As I mentioned, hard drives are cheap now. The real question is your data on the present hard drive. If the computer still boots, I would strongly suggest you try to backup your data ASAP.
I agree that this issue comes down to "whichever provides longer coverage". However, that aside, I have Apple Care on my MB and it only covers me for 3 years. Since I bought my MB in Nov '07, I'm covered until Nov '10. It doesn't make a lot of sense that you would be covered for a longer period than my Apple Care (which again is 3 years).
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MacBook Pro 2011: Inconsistent cycle count for battery

hi folks,
i observed some strange behavior of the cycle count reported by the system.
when i got the machine the count was at one.
after loding the system twice the count was already at 6 cycles. (i really attached the power cord only twice and the system got continuous power. once i observed the the cycle counts changed while being on battery).
did anybody observed that behavior as well?
thx
stlei

The way the cycle count work is by percentage... eg if the computer runs on battery it has a 100% charge when full. If you discharge it 20% consider that 0.2 of a cycle count, these small percentages do add up. Now if you keep your computer plugged in all the time and you are experiencing these weird cycle counts and honestly have kept the adapter plugged in ALL the time, then please try to do a SMC reset (Shutdown the computer and make sure the charger is plugge in. Hold down the left shift key, the left control key and the left option key. Once those are held down press the power button, release the power button then the keys. Wait 5 seconds and boot up the machine.) If you are still having issues please call 1-800-APL-CARE... Apple is investigating strange hardware issues and the engineers would like to take a look at your computer.

MacBook Pro Exchange and Repair Extension Programs

Hi:
I have a MacBook Pro Early 2008, and I think my laptop problem is the Nvidia Card. My laptop doesn't start. I can't hear the chime at startup, but I can hear the DVD and the HD spinning, and the fans working. I phoned the nearest Apple mervice and they said me that it is imperative that my computer is running so they can perform the test that determines whether the problem of my computer is covered by the Exchange and Repair Extension Programs "or distorted video no video issues". I have told them that's impossible, because the logic board defect causes a impossibility to boot the laptop.
Can anyone tell me if it's true that the Apple Service says to me? How they intend I start my laptop?
Thanks in advance.
(Sorry for my english)

Thanks a lot for your reply.
But...
Why are you so sure that the Nvidia failure does not prevent the computer start-up. The laptop has worked flawlessly so far.
In some forums I read that the cause of the boot failure is just the defective nvidia board. First I had some screen flickering problems, and the latest problems are screen blackouts, this seems that the boot failure is the last symptom of a defective board.
In any case, I find it's a kind of surreal nightmare that Apple launch a replacement program, and deny coverage for units that have been rendered useless because the problem that justifies the replacement program. Doesn't have Apple the serial numbers of the units that can be affected by a problem that Nvidia recognize?
Anyway, thanks again

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