Revision D Logic Board?

I've been having problems with my MacBook Pro for quite a while now. I've been in to see 3 different Mac "Geniuses" and they haven't been very helpful at all. Supposedly a Revision D Logic Board exists for MacBook Pro's with my serial number (starting with W8611), and would correct the problems that I'm having, but the geniuses refuse to acknowledge anything about it, and wont tell me how to proceed.
I've tried resetting the PRAM and SMC, and I've verified the permissions in the Disk Utility and nothing has helped!
What can I do???
Stuck with a crappy comp,
San Francisco, CA.
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Hi Jay,
Your signature says you are running 10.4.8. It that correct? If so, apply the combo updater. Apply it even if you hav already updated to 10.4.9. through Software Update. See if this resolves any issues. Here is the link.
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx1049comboupdateintel.html
After installing the combo update, run Software Update to see if you have other updates to install. Remember some of these updates will cause your computer to restart twice. Don't let this scare you.
Also, Repair Permissions after all the updates. Disk Utility is located in Applications-Utilities.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=DiskUtility/10.5/en/duh17.html
Then I would like you to do a PMU reset, and PRAM reset. When resetting PRAM let it chime four or more times even though Apple says twice. Here are instructions....
Reset PRAM NVRAM...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
Reset PMU....
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303319

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Hello!
I am participant of this program https://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/
Few days ago I've got from apple authorized service repaired macbook pro late 2011 md318 a1286.
I have small reason to believe that its not new revision of logic board, just a board from other old macbook.
How can I identify that this is new version of logic board without gpu issue.
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It doesn't look like brand new. May Apple send refurbished logic board to Authorized Service?

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For FW800 multi processor boards, the part is identified by looking at the serial # ON THE BOARD.
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last 4 digits of the serial # : NMF,P2Y,P3F,P3H,P3V,P7Q,P8F,
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For the MDD 167mhz, rev A, look for one of the following code combinations in the
last 4 digits of the serial # MXJ,ND0,ND9,NE2,NE8,NEV,NEX,NFA,NFG,
NG1,NKT,NNR, NNS,NNW,NRC,NWK,P8S,PG2,PG3,PG4,PG5,PG6,PGI
For the MDD 133mhz, rev B, look for one of the following code combinations in the
last 4 digits of the serial # : NF9,NG1,NNR,NRC,PG7
For the MDD 167mhz, rev. C, to determine which 167 MHz logic board is installed in the computer, check the AirPort Card connector at the edge of the board.
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is there any way to tell if your MacBook Pro has latest revision logic board??

I'm awaiting the same thing, also in the U.K. The service center told me that they've had many of these repairs, and that there is a substantial backorder for logic boards in the U.K. I was told that it could be 6-8 weeks, which is absolutely appalling. I think that's an intolerable amount of time to repair a brand new, quite expensive computer.
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Is this really a new revision (which then fixes the whine and heat)?
How do you recognize it? I mean, does it have a name, or what do I tell the tech guys at my local service center here in Sweden?
Apple surely must have some stock of spare older logic boards left, and I really want to make sure that I won't receive one of those when I take my MBP in for service.

If your computer is still whining, then yes, you may absolutely be able to get your logic board replaced again. Your logic board was replaced once on March 29th but, as I now too can confirm, Apple released an even newer, revised logic board for the MacBook Pros during the last week of June.
If you are still experiencing the whine, call up AppleCare and simply be persistent and ask for a logic board replacement. If they say they don't know what you're talking about, simply tell them to look it up, as this is what I had to do. Once my Product Specialist sent an "escalation" to Engineering, he called me back within 2 business days and was able to directly confirm that there was a new logic board released recently, and we arranged to have my MBP sent in. And don't worry that your logic board was already replaced once. Mine too was replaced even more recently (end of May), but being as though this revision is very recent, it didn't matter. Just be polite but insist on getting a new logic board.
I however am still waiting on its return to verify whether or not my whine is gone. Turnaround time was amazing; MBP shipped overnight (over Thursday night, that is) and arrived at the repair depot yesterday morning and is on its way back to me as we speak! I should be able to report back on Monday afternoon...

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Kitsune wrote:
That's all I was curious about was if they kept parts for older macbooks.
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Just to clarify. The rev Bs had same probs. And many rev Bs fall in that range as they are considered rev A having used the same internal components. What also is worth noting. The rev A and Bs use the same internal structure and placement of components. (They are arranged same way.) Which IMO is the problem. The Rev Cs (the newest ones) have been completely redone as well as adding a vent behind the support arm the size of a silver dollar.
They really learned a huge lesson on how to keep these cool. The first 2 revisions had all the heat generating components at the bottom of the case. bad placement for these things as they "marinate" the entire Mb, Hd, and Optical drive. The rev Cs are flipped around so all heat generating components are at the top of the case, nearest the vents. The fans also blow in a different pattern across the MB.
heres a pic of the two different set ups for comparison.
http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurlpagecontent?lp=ja_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.kodawarisan.com%2fimacg5isight%2fimacg502i.html
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http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/imacisight_internals/imac_g5_isightinside.html
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Hi there!
I was told by a seller in German store that Rev.E solves the whine and heat problems.
I'll have it replaced in Poland to logic board with symbol: 661-4044.
What does it mean? Is it the newest one?
Thanks
Adam M

Don't worry,
I don't think anyone's English is good enough to understand what he wrote. It seems like he's being a bit of a jerk - as they say in American and if he was any sort of man he'd apologise. He's just making fun of the fact that you are not a native English speaker, but you should see and hear some of the horrible things they do to the English language in America so I wouldn't worry about it or him.
Your original post was fine and quite understandable. Sorry I can't answer your question about the latest logic board revision, but hopefully it will be the latest and best.
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hi there
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Thank you. It didn't work unfortunately :((
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I was working with my computer (MacBook Pro 15 inch Late 2011) and it suddenly stopped working; the screen was frozen. I proceeded to restart it, but it couldn't enter the operative system, showing a gray screen.
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Thanks muchly will check it out now.

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