TS4088 I have changed the logic board in Apple genius bar
I have changed the logic board in Apple genius bar after updated to 10.6.8. Updated to 10.7.2 but now way BSOD never solved except after changing the logic board.
Can I update to 10.8.3 or as I read in the communities, the BSOD will return again? If it happens, I guess Apple will not change it to me again.
I am also on my forth hard drive on the same model.
When I unpacked the computer, the hard drive did not include OS X either. Actually, it was completely blank. Did not even have a partition table! I have also had random problems with the machine not charging.
I have replaced the drive myself with an SSD after figuring the Apple Certified technicians were incompetent. Now even the SSD is starting to fail
I have bought an HP laptop and setup Ubuntu on it. Hope it turns out better than my previous four various Mac models. All have had various repeating hardware issues that Apple Certified technicians have been unable or unwilling to correct.
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will I lose my apps in my macbook pro if I change the logic board? For example, I have Logic Pro 8 on my macbook pro. My mac didn't turn on anymore, I went to the Apple store and they told me that I need to change the logic board. If I get the logic board fix, or replaced, will I lose my apps (Logic Pro 8) or will the app still be on there? Please respond because I don't want to lose my projects and the software.
ThanksNot off topic ... this is *YOUR* post ...
To start, you can sell your old one for the parts that still work (SuperDrive, display, ...). Gives you some money back on a new one.
And PLEASE do not read my following statements as "just pay to fix it" ... I am just stating facts and I for one would probably buy new and sell old for parts
Second ... *most* new units come with Lion, and due to the firmware (PCs have BIOS on EPROMs, Machas "EFI Firmware), getting anthing less than Lion to run is tricky (just look up the number of existing posts on this subject). Some have successfully pulled it off, but it all sounds complicated and I like haing an SL-initial unit.
But do not despair ... some people have hoarded stocks of MBP that can easily run SL because they actually came initally with SL so gray install disks come free. If you start a post asking who knows these vendors, you should get an answer.
Also ... with apologies if you did not know this (as if you had no read anythingthing else I wrote) ...
Lion does not support PPC software anymore because Rosetta is not supported. Could be higher software replacement costs if you do not intensely look for one of the few SL-initial MBP.
If you want to and want to avoid Lion (I have no valid opinion on why you should ... just saying if you want to) then start a thread on "Who knows the venors of existing pre-Lion MBP?".
I only mention the Lion issue because even if you put your old HD into an external enclosure, Lion-ready systems may not boot off that old system with applications you already have installed, and you wold be reloading all apps anyway.
I will stop so you can catch up, and ask more.
Or just jump straight to my recommended post and ask your question about saving old HD and SL-ready MBPs. -
On Maverick my i cloud will not change the verification phone number even though I have change the phone number in apple and on contacts and restarted the computer. Help? I can't get the code necessary to fix the keychain without it.
You can change the phone number the verification code is sent to from a device or Mac that has your iCloud keychain enabled as follows:
In iOS 8, tap Settings > iCloud > Keychain > Advanced. In iOS 7, tap Settings > iCloud > Account > Keychain. Make sure the phone number under Verification Number is correct. If not, enter another phone number.
In OS X Mavericks v10.9, choose Apple () > System Preferences. Click iCloud, then click Account Details. Make sure the phone number under Verification number is correct. If not, enter another phone number.
If you don't have access to a device or Mac with your iCloud keychain enabled, you'll have to contact Apple support to verify your identity and get assistance making the change: http://www.apple.com/support/icloud/contact/. -
how do i delete my cell # from my daughters ipod touch? I have changed the #'s in my apple id but it is still using the other cell # in their ipod touch for imessage which allows them to send recieve and read texts to that #.
You can only uncheck the cell phone number. The only way to delete it is to use for FaceTime and Messages an Apple ID not associated with the iPhone.
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I have a MacBook Pro early 2011. Does not start. After the apple show, a blank screen appear. The service said that the problem is with the video plaquue in the logic board. Need to change. Cost lmmost the same than a new MacBook Pro. Somebody has the same problem? What we can do?
I hate to break this to you, but life isn't fair. If your job is that critically in need of a computer, then you should have a spare to use for just this kind of situation or have your employer provide you with a computer to use.
Computers break down, just like cars. If your car breaks down do you curse the car maker or get it fixed? Surely, you paid more for your car than the computer.
This is reality. Best get used to it because it won't get any better. -
How many times did you change the logic board?
Hello everybody,
I"m the formerly proud owner of an iBook G3. Solowly I"m getting tired of the logic board problem. I have AppleCare, but by now I"m sending my iBook twice a year for repair!
By now I had my iBook sent to Care 5 times due to the logic board problem.
Now I"d like to know if this is average, low or high ranking on the G3 exchange scale,
Who can beat 5?
MichaelMichael,
Mine has been back three times.
If your iBook's logic board goes out again, I recommend that you call Apple and, instead of talking to Customer Support, immediately ask for Customer Relations. Be prepared with dates and details of your iBook's repair history, tell them you need a computer that is dependable, and your iBook just isn't. Then ask for a replacement. It has been known to happen.
Good luck. -
I need to buy a logic board for
Apple MacBook Pro 15" A1286, but i couldn´t find online to buy it where can i get one and if it´s possible if i can have it delivered to my hotelThere are a lot of MacBook Pros with the model # A1286 - which year is your model (e.g., "15-inch Late 2011")?
The only place that I know that you might could score a specific logic board is www.ifixit.com. They may be able to ship to your hotel.
Clinton -
my mac air have some physical damage , the fan seems not no be working, when they runed the test it is what it showed , now they are telling me that they need to relace evrything, even if is not damaged. The incident hapened week ago , i had not experienced any overheating problems , or any issues.
I didnt knew the damage on the fan till they runed the test.
Is it possible that by changing just the fan would be just enough for not cause any future damage on the rest of the comuter???
even that before today , i didnt noticed any truoble with it.....
i sudgested that to the genius bar guy , n he said that "there they just dont provide that service"......So the first was ruined from a spill.
and the second one.......?
You list a MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013)
it would still be under warranty IF it was warranty work, is it? Or did you ruin it with another spill?
Seems you need portable insurance for spills / accients etc.
for drops, accidents, spills, loss, or theft, purchase a TYPE of insurance called "inland marine insurance"
roughly $30 per year for a device(s) with 0 deductible, used same for over 20 years, same insurance the pros use on their portable devices.
very cheap, very useful insurance, most people dont know about same.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inland_marine_insurance -
HT1918 I have changed the payment information and Apple has charged me INR 60 twise, why?
Hi
Recently I changed the payment information i.e. payment card details and Apple has charged me Rupees 60 twise. Please explain why and please return that money.
Thanks
SrinathWe are fellow users here on these forums, you're not talking to iTunes Support.
See my reply to your other post : https://discussions.apple.com/message/23956085#23956085 -
I returned my 14 month old 3rd Gen Apple TV to the Apple store today because it would no longer see my wireless network. Apple said that because of this problem, it was still covered under warranty, and gave me a new one. Took it home and went through all the setup screens. Even downloaded the latest software update. Everything else appears to be working fine, but I can't rent a movie in SD like I used to be able to. Everything I've read says that the settings is where I change that, but the one setting that I did find and change, under audio and visual, made no difference. What am I missing?
Thanks!This problem has been solved by me. The settings under the Apple TV menu for audio/visual do adjust for the output to your screen either 1080 or 720, but don't have any effect on the iTunes purchases.
The solution is under the Apple TV menu option "iTunes Store". There you can choose from 1080 HD, 720 HD or 720 SD. Now my movie selections in iTunes do offer the SD option. -
Is replacing the logic board going to make my early 2011 Macbook Pro as good as before
I have an early 2011 15" Macbook Pro that just crashed completely days ago. I sent it to the genius bar and was told that I need to replace the logic board and it costs amost $1000. I'm thinking whether changing the logic board actually means that my macbook would be as good as before. I mean I'm not having high expectations but I hope that it would at least lasts for another few years. I've only had this Mac for three years and I'm not sure if its a consistent problem for the early 2011 models regarding the logic board but I sure had mine replaced for at least three times in the first year when I got it. I'm not sure if I should just use that same money to get a brand new laptop, problem is, I'm quite unwilling to switching to a windows system if you understand how it feels.
The first thing I'd look at is your hard drive ... is your free space 10% to 15% or more of the total capacity? If not, that would account for what you're seeing.
See this for other considerations: http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/performance.html -
I had recently purchased a macbook air mid 2011 in india (surat) and to my surprise two out of four pins of the usb slot on the right side got bent while trying to insert a usb pendrive.I was shocked when the store said that it was a physical damage and it will not be considered in the warranty(apple care protection plan) and i would have to pay around $500 to replace the logic board with the new one since the usb port was directly mounted on it.
I have been using the usb port since the time it had came to market and i know how to plug in a usb drive.There is no case of inserting the usb pendrive inverted as the structure of the usb port itself explains it.
I have already read the discussions on such an issue and many people have got the logic board repaired by the company.
But i will be thankful to the person who has gone through the same situation and put forward his experience about how to get a "fast response repair from apple" in response to this discussion.Applecare was no help at all. I called and did the complaint. They confirmed that it is registered to me and everything but essetially told me that they cant give me answers as to what is taking so long. They knew a repair was in progress but wanted to set me up with an appointment at an apple store? (the nearest Apple retail store is Billings which is 240 miles away, or about 4 hours). i tell them its at the repair place and they go on to tell me they can send me a box to mail it in and have it reapir by them.. They are trying to shift the blame to the AASP and his rep. But he said he has been trying with very few answers from Apple as well
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Question about the logic board and video
Hi, i own a macbook pro 17 in. @ 2.4 ghz, and have the nvida 8600 gt card. I'm pretty sure that the card has failed since no video has shown up during start up 2 weeks ago (i asked a friend of mine, and he had the same problem with a macbook pro 15 in., he was pretty positive on a card failure). I brought it to the local genius bar, and they fixed some firmware or whatnot, and it worked fine for a week. A week later, the same problem of no video showed up during start up.
My question is if this is a video card issue, is it possible that the logic board could have been damaged from the faulty video card? The tech. told me that it might be the board, and im afraid of paying the hefty repair fee, although i personally feel that the card is all to blame.Here is the article on the NVIDIA 8600 chip:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377
Note that Apple will do the repair free of charge if the chip fails within the first two years of ownership. The repair will be to replace the logic board, as Apple does not work on boards at the component level. Your machine should be new enough to qualify for the free repair.
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I have a 15" Macbook that I bought in late 2007, which is just 4 years old Since then the battery wont hold a descent charge, the screen had to be changed and now the logic board has died. plus there is an issue with the video card for that same model. I would expect a product that carries the Apple brand to last longer. They are not cheap to buy and its some thing that I cant afford to replace every few years. Does any body think that Apple has an obligation to do the right thing or am I expecting too much.
Four years is a pretty typical lifespan for a battery (and for a computer in general).
Does any body think that Apple has an obligation to do the right thing or am I expecting too much.
You are expecting too much. -
My mac book pro crashed and the logic board died. They said that i could get the hard drive out and it should have all my files on it. How do i get them off and put them on my new computer?
Mj
Do you mean a case for the external hard drive? See here. Hope this may be helpful to you.
Regards,
Joseph
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