I didn't re-read the thread, but hope it helps. Please contact Apple for details on the refund process.' Before visiting the Genius Bar at the Apple Retail Store, please make a reservation.Īpple is issuing refunds to customers who may have paid for repairs related to this issue. If your MacBook Pro is exhibiting any of the symptoms listed above, please take it to an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) for evaluation, or call your local Apple Contact Center.

These computers were manufactured between approximately May 2007 and September 2008 MacBook Pro 15-inch and 17-inch models with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processors No video on the computer screen (or external display) even though the computer is on If the NVIDIA graphics processor in your MacBook Pro has failed, or fails within two years of the original date of purchase, a repair will be done free of charge, even if your MacBook Pro is out of warranty.ĭistorted or scrambled video on the computer screen However, after an Apple-led investigation, Apple has determined that some MacBook Pro computers with the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor may be affected. The Macbook air isn't built to use this kind of software. If you do not want to buy a new machine, you could get an older second hand Macbook Pro with a discrete graphics card. At that same time, NVIDIA assured Apple that Mac computers with these graphics processors were not affected. If you want a discrete graphics card, to use with professional software, you need to go towards an iMac, Mac Pro or 15 inch Macbook Pro Retina. 'In July 2008, NVIDIA publicly acknowledged a higher than normal failure rate for some of their graphics processors due to a packaging defect.

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