Apple has released an article saying that certain quantities of this laptop may have a fault that causes the builtin battery to expand. Memory is also compatible with 20112015 imac and 20112012 mac mini. I have a 2011 15 macbook pro, ordered direct from apple us online store. Apple says 2011 macbook pro no longer eligible for video issues. Macbook pro owner beats apple in court over faulty 8600m gt. The problem escalated and i was not able to boot my computer normally at. Apple has launched a repair program to fix macbook pro machines sold between. How to check if apple has recalled your macbook for free repairs. If you have a inch macbook pro that does not have a touch bar, you could be a part of the latest battery recall that apple has issued. As i work with the lid closed, i opened the lid and closed it again and the problem would disappear for a few minutes. Apple said a small percentage of macbook pros sold between february 2011 and december 20.
Disconnected the magsafe, reconnected the battery and then reconnected the magsafe. Apple issues recall on 2012 macbook air notebooks due to. The units were sold primarily between september 2015 and february 2017 and can be identified by their product serial number. How to reinstall os x on mac mini running windows 10. Apple has just issued a recall for the 2015 macbook pro with retina. Apple recalls older 15inch macbook pros because the batteries. Apple has launched a repair program to fix macbook pro machines sold between february 2011 and february 20 that have problems with distorted video, no video, or unexpected system restarts. Apple says 2011 macbook pro no longer eligible for video. Nvidia had problems a couple of years earlier similar problem, apple did a similar extended repair program. However, because these lines are so similar, a detailed comparison can be particularly useful to help tell them apart. Apple offers free fixes for macbook pros with video problems. Apple initiates repair program for 201120 macbook pros with video issues.
Macbook problems, product recalls and repair programs. Learn how to determine the number of cycles your mac notebooks battery has. Apple initiates repair program for 201120 macbook pros with. Run the built in system information utility to gather the information. Why is my macbook pro 2011 running slow even though i have. Macbook pro 2011 overheating problems toms guide forum. Fixing a 2011 macbook pro booting to a grey screen amd. First, please answer my questions to allow me answer your question properly. Ask different is a question and answer site for power users of apple hardware and software. Important notice for batteries in certain macbook pro. This recall involves certain apple 15inch macbook pro laptop computers.
Apple recalls 15inch macbook pro laptop computers due to. Macbook pro owners experiencing video problems are eligible for a free fix from apple as of friday. Late 2011 macbook pro logic board recall apple community. Apple might have some explaining to do if a recent petition against its macbook pro continues to gain steam. According to an enormous, 157page thread on the apple support communities, a number of early2011 macbook pro owners began having problems with the amd discrete graphics cards inside their laptops. If you have previously repaired the macbook pro for this defect, you can contact apple directly for a refund of the amount paid. Discovered the macbook pro repair extension program and took it into a genius bar appointment.
Us bigbox store best buy has issued a recall for thirdparty macbook batteries due to the chance that they may catch on fire. Apple initiates repair program for 201120 macbook pros. With all the excitement surrounding apples upcoming event on oct. Differences between early 2011 and late 2011 macbook pro. Replace or fix all 2011 macbook pro with graphics failure. Apple macbook pro recall of 432,000 laptops that pose fire. Just some feedback on the macbook pro repair extension program. Macbook pro unibody early 2011late 2011 hard drive. How can you tell if your macbook is part of the apple battery recall. The virtually identical classaction lawsuit was filed in canada by montrealbased legal firm lex group attorneys and argues that certain 2011 macbook pros suffer from a design and manufacturing.
Huhusually the gpu issue would present itself during the aht, but not this time. Late 2011 15 md318lla macbookpro8,2 a1286 2563 all macbook pro 15inch models all 2011 models dynamically compare this mac to others. Well, at least somebodys doing something about their faulty batteries. To identify your computers model and to see if it is eligible for this program, choose apple menu about this mac. Macbook pro owners demand recall over failing keyboards. You can check if your macbook is one of the affected ones by entering your serial number into that article, if it. A petition surfaced this week on that calls on apple to recall macbook pro units released since late 2016 over what the petition author matthew taylor calls a defective keyboard. These smaller ssds were manufactured by toshiba and have a defect. Replace a damaged or malfunctioning sata cable connecting the hard drive to the logic board in your unibody macbook pros. How to check if apple has recalled your macbook for free. The component is only said to be found in some more specific versions but cannot be entirely isolated so the recall is issued to all inch macbook pro models without touch bar that have been produces between october 2016 and october 2017.
Determine battery cycle count for mac notebooks apple. Macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid 2015 some of these macbooks are eligible for a battery replacement. Apple is recalling about 432,000 macbook pro laptop computers sold nationwide because they pose a fire hazard. Macbook pro inch 2011 for sale apple macs gumtree.
Macbook pro owner beats apple in court over faulty 8600m. Apple has launched a repair program to fix macbook pro machines sold between february 2011 and february 20 that have problems with distorted video. Cupertino, california apple today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of older generation 15inch macbook pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk. Consumers can determine if their laptop computer is included in this recall by. Macbook pro 2011 image distortion, red vertical lines. Looks like after the silent macbook pro battery recall has officially turned into a full blown 15inch macbook pro battery.
Apple says the following models are no longer eligible for its macbook pro repair extension program for video issues. Smart new features like sidecar, powerful technologies for developers, and your favorite ipad apps, now on mac. Even internally, the late 2011 macbook pro models are almost identical with the later line only packing modestly faster processors across the board and faster graphics or larger hard drives in some models. Upon doing some research, most users have stated that yes this computer was capable of upgrading to 16gb of ram, and yes that is true. Upgrade your pre20, nonretina macbook pro with up to 16gb of ram. Apple macbook and macbook pro recall the technology geek. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Otherwise, you can select one of the following contact options to organize the free repair. Been experiencing sudden system restarts with regularity over the last few months. Check the macbooks serial number to see if its eligible. No video on the computer screen or external display even though the. Shop batteries plus bulbs for the best variety of laptop batteries from top brands, like apple, dell, and samsung.
The petition seeks 7,500 signatures and as of this writing, its. Pdf manual quietly unveiled without a press release, the macbook pro core i7 2. Apple has recalled certain 15inch macbook pros due to. Mac book pro 15inch early 2011 4gb dfr3 1067 mhz 204 pin.
Classaction lawsuit over 2011 macbook pro gpu issues. As mac rumors spotted, this is happening in the case of 15inch macbook pro with retina display notebooks from mid2012 and early 20 which require a battery replacement. Macbook pro 15inch and 17inch models with nvidia geforce 8600m gt graphics processors. Late 2011 macbook pro logic board recall a month ago after i installed sierra 10. Growing petition requests apple recall macbook pro with. Overheating batteries are no laughing matter, so this may be urgent. I have a macbook pro late 2011 and yesterday my external screen suddenly showed glitches on the screen. I disconnected the battery and then connected the magsafe unit. Consumer product safety commission for its consumerlevel ibook and pro powerbook line of portable computers. If you have an eligible mac, apple advises you to stop using it immediately for fire safety reasons. It was not officially a replacement program, but instead is titled. Hi everybody i have macbook pro early 2011, i face a problem of overheat, upon restarting and without even open any program the cpu heat is ver 60c once i open safari or mail temp jump to 80c if i open many apps like pages the system crashes. The company on thursday said it had received 26 reports of the laptops battery overheating with five consumers reporting minor burns and one suffering from smoke inhalation. Apple initiates macbook pro battery recall program engadget.
Apple today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of older generation 15inch macbook pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk. According to the company some of the laptops have a component that has been deemed prone to failure. Apple once used the marketing slogan, it just works, and. Apple issues macbook air recall to replace failing flash. Today apple issued a recall on all macbook air models sold between june 2012 and june 20 that have a 64gb or 128gb ssd inside. Apple logic board repair apple macbook logic board repair apple imac logic board repair check our website out at. Affected units were sold primarily between september 2015 and february 2017 and product eligibility is determined by the product serial number. In earlier 20, i started to have screen glitches image distortion, screen blurring, freeze and shift and i cant boot the computer sometimes. From basics to pro tips, get more out of your new mac with the help of a specialist. I have a 2011 macbook pro with a video issue that happened that apple had a recall on. Replacement macbook batteries recalled due to fire hazard.
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