Macbook pro f**ked
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- moth
I've got not display whatsoever, not even via an external monitor. However, the machine is running ok as I can map the file system to my linux box, and can even view my dev websites from other machines on the network.
Any prefs I can trash that any of you seasoned mac users can point me in the direction of?
Or is there a way I can access the machine via ssh or something?
- chossy0
Do you want to start it up get all your stuff off it and then send it away to get repaired?.
- chossy0
If this is the case, then plug it into another mac via firewire and then start up the broken mac holding down the T key this will start it in target mode and it should mount as an external harddrive.
- M_C_P0
this happened to me last month. logic board is to blame. hope you have apple care.
- M_C_P0
this happened to me last month. logic board is to blame. hope you have apple care.
- raf0
Every single mac related post of yours is about how it pisses you off.
I've been telling you.. it is an unanimate object. Hate it and it'll pay you back with the same. Same with cars, you need to talk to the car – you can talk harsh, but friendly – or one day it won't start, just when you need it most.
- raf0
Apple's remote desktop works neatly, but I don't assume you have it enabled...
- raskolnikov0
He's right, with PC's you are kept constantly aware of just how close a failure could be, the sheer satisfaction of making it through the day without something going wrong is elating.
- I like your username. Killed any landladies with an axe recently?nikdaum
- just the tworaskolnikov
- monospaced0
moth is right, no PC display has ever stopped working. Furthermore, not a single Dell, HP or Sony has ever stopped working unexpectedly. The fact of the matter is that only Apple computers break, so if you have one you can pretty much assume it won't last more than 2 months.
- monospaced0
moth is right, no PC display has ever stopped working. Furthermore, not a single Dell, HP or Sony has ever stopped working unexpectedly. The fact of the matter is that only Apple computers break, so if you have one you can pretty much assume it won't last more than 2 months.
- he means it!DrBombay
- oh, and on top of it, Apple doesn't replace any parts, EVER, and they have the WORST customer service on the planetmonospaced
- moth0
Well I ssh'd into it and enabled screen sharing - have VNC access at least. Now what?!
- raf0
Now send it back to apple for a logic board transplant, I'm afraid.
Chances are the video card died. If it's out of warranty, it'll cost close to a new computer, at least to a refurb, might be worth fixing yourself or someone skilled in that stuff.You can run diagnostic software, it's on one of the disks that came with the computer.
Again, if you only have time machine backups, cloning the disk with proper cloning software will save you trouble restoring should your disk lose its content.
- Insert install disk, hold down D key while booting for hardware test.raf
- pr20
it kinda reminds me the Microsoft XBox 360's red circle of death discussion...
- VanDerFull0
If it's got an Nvidia card, most likely the logic board is toast, due to a faulty card. Happened to me earlier this year. Apple has extended the repair coverage for that card, so you'll most likely get it repaired for free. They repaired mine in 3 days (London).
Check more here:- Lies! Don't you know Apple doesn't fix computers? They're just pieces of crap, as moth said.monospaced
- Wolfboy0
I haven't read through this thread so sorry if this is a repeat. My macbook pro is just back from the Apple store with exactly the same problem. You'll no doubt need to have the logic board replaced. If you don't have Apple care make sure you get in writing that this is what's wrong as they are honoring this particular repair for nowt, as it's a recurring problem with Macbook Pros of a certain age (mine was bought in Oct 2007).
Be prepared for a wait though - took me 22 days and a personal 'kick up the arse' trip into the Apple store to get mine back. I am currently in the middle of the hellish apple complaints procedure trying to get a nice bit of compensation for the terrible customer service.
- raf0
How did that go moth?
- jr_fartbox0
try hitting the brightness key up a few. my screen does the same thing. its turned off to preserve energy.
- jfletcher0
Mine just died... shut down... and no more start up. No screen, no external... not even the "gong" on start up. I'm in another country, but when I get back it's time for some Apple store.
It's 1.5 years old.