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  1. 1974darrenh

    What is going on? Macbook Pro 2011

    When I switch my 2011 Macbook Pro with High Sierra installed, I cannot boot into normal, safe mode, recovery etc, I just get the apple logo for about 2 minutes then goes to a blue screen (see pic) I've reset the PRAM and the SMC. All I want to do is reinstall the OS back on but I cannot think...
  2. Z

    MBA 1,1-6,2 Swap Logic Board MacBook Air 13" 2011

    I got a macbook air mid 2011 that's running linux and I love the form factor and everything about it but it only has 4gb of ram and that's a small problem for me these days. I was wondering if I could upgrade the logic board to something with 8gb of ram. If I'm correct I could easily change the...
    • Zoofa
    • Thread
    • 2011 2012 logic board macbook 13 macbook air swap upgrade
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
  3. T

    Looking for graphics chip dyes (2015 and Radeon r9 m370x 2gb

    Hello, I’m working on a project where I need to get a hold of a amd r9 m370x for putting it on another computer. I don’t know what the chips the dye or what ever you call it. The thing that powers the graphics card. But I’ve been in contact with dosdude 1 and need the chip for a project I’m...
  4. macthekatt

    Help please! Macbook Pro 2011 has died?!

    Hi everyone! My Macbook Pro 17 2011 does not turn on - completely dead! It worked just fine until 2021. In 2021, I changed the battery in an authorized Apple service shop. When I went to collect the MBP, it did not turn on - dead. The Apple genius told me it was a "glitch", took it back to the...
  5. D

    IMac 1311 2011 LVDS Display Issue

    Hello All, I'm new here. Cool place A friend gave me his 2011 a1311 mid 2011 Imac to see if i could fix. Apparently he or someone else attempted to repair but failed. In addition i think they broke the connections that the LVDS cable connects into. So with no video I cloned or rescued (i...
  6. P

    Replace/Upgrade Logic Board on a mid 2011 iMac 27"

    Recently, a client's mid 2011 27" iMac died on him. His repair guy said it was beyond repair & worthless. He was gonna throw it out if I didn't want it. It seemed like such a waste so I said thank you & took it home. Physically, it looks to be in mint condition. No scratches anywhere. It...
    • philly019
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    • 2011 27" fix imac logic board motherboard repair upgrade
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: iMac
  7. Martin Sanz

    imac 2011 5 min to boot

    Hi, I have a 21.5" 2011 imac. It takes like 5 min to turn on the screen (white) and then 5 minutes to load OSX (apple logo), then the boot bar charge ok and osx start ok and imac works fine I have seen led diagnostics and led 4 takes too much to turn on, I have tested the screen on other imac...
  8. Krutav

    Upgrade Your MacBook's Wireless Card! (WiFI AC + BT4.2) (Open Source Guide!)

    If you're like me and still holding on to a Unibody MacBook from 2010 - 2012, you'll have noticed that the wireless connectivity can be lacking on these models! While this guide won't cover Macbooks made in 2009 and prior (at least not yet), I will be focussing on Macbooks made from 2010...
    • Krutav
    • Thread
    • 13 inch 15 inch 2011 bluetooth macbook macbook air macbook pro unibody wifi ac wireless
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  9. Michael.S

    mid 2012 15" A1286 video issues after screen upgrade to hires (1650 x 1050)

    Hi, I am running a mid 2012 15" a1286 MBPro with a standard glossy 1440 x 900 resolution. I have decided to do an upgrade on the screen and got myself a late 2011 hires matte display with 1650 x 1050 resolution. I replaced the screen and needed to do some small changes on the LVDS cable so it...
    • Michael.S
    • Thread
    • 15" 2011 2012 a1286 display hi-res matte mid 2012 replacement
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. MrZupp

    iMac 2011 K1100M - Target Display Mode Problem

    Hi, I'm trying to connect a Ryzen PC to my iMac 27" 2011 with a flashed K1100M running High Sierra, ( OpenCore 0.6.4 27" Nvidia config.plist ) but Target Display Mode doesn't work for some reason. I've tried it with a 2018 15" MacBook Pro using a 2m Thunderbolt 2 cable and a Thunderbolt 2 female...
    • MrZupp
    • Thread
    • 2011 gc titan ridge gc-titan-ridge imac imac 2011 target display mode tdm titan ridge
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  11. haralds

    Mid 2011 on High Sierra frequently not waking up

    My mid 2011 is a nice little work horse for portably writing, but annoyingly I frequently have to reboot after sleep because it is not waking. Does anybody have any ideas on how to fix this?
  12. M

    How new macOS can I go with a MBA mid '11?

    Currently running El Capitan. Maximum supported is High Sierra, but I can't seem to find experience threads with OS' newer than that. Anyone with experience as to performance with High Sierra or newer unsupported OS, willing to share would be greatly appreciated :) Specs: MacBook Air (11"...
    • mbt90
    • Thread
    • 2011 catalina experience high sierra mba mojave unsupported
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  13. incredibleBread

    how to wipe MBP 2011 with MacOS Sierra (10.12.6) without admin

    Hey there, I've been trying to fix my dad's old MBP. He doesn't remember the admin password though set up another account so I could get the serial, etc. I've tried the COMMAND+R option though it asks me to connect to the internet, then does nothing but let the world animation roll...
  14. D

    Rare damage without compensation

    I own a MacBook Air that I have owned for about 5 years now. It's a 2011 that I purchased refurbished. I bought it in 2014. In 2015 it was 3 years old. One year later after purchase, I woke up one morning and found the screen floating above the keyboard. The keyboard was warped and the computer...
    • D3monic C1oud
    • Thread
    • 2011 apple apple warranty battery crushed internals macbook 11" swollen battery warranty wasted money
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  15. iQuestionz

    is my logic board dead

    Hello, I had an accident with my MacBook pro-2011 where it slid off the shelf and fell onto the ground. It worked that same day, but now it does not turn on, or show any signs of life. No sounds, No lights. Nothing. The charger shows a dim green light when plugged into the MacBook. I took it...
    • iQuestionz
    • Thread
    • 2011 damage fall fix macbook motherboard repair
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. rs1007

    Imac 2011 browsers crashes when playing videoes

    Hello, i have been trying to fix my fathers imac mid 2011 21,5 for a couple of weeks now. The main issue the mac was having was that it was unable to boot. I would boot into disk utility and try to reinstall mac os but it would crash. This got me to buy a ssd with the owc thermal sensor cable...
    • rs1007
    • Thread
    • 2011 21.5 inch high sierra imac
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iMac
  17. Cadis

    I need help with my Macbook Pro

    Hey guys, so I just got this Macbook pro as a gift from one of my uncles a month ago and this started happening all of a sudden, the screen is split with lines all over it, blurry writings and when this logo goes off grey/white screen appears and stays like that !! I tried pretty much everything...
  18. timreespt

    External SSD for iMac mid 2011 21.5inch?

    Hi, I have no idea what I'm doing so if you're kind enough to respond to this thread, easy on the jargon please. I've got a very slow mid 2011 iMac 21.5inch. It's crazy slow now, literally taking 30 mins to get going. Even typing is delayed. I'd like to upgrade it with an external (I don't...
    • timreespt
    • Thread
    • 2011 external external ssd imac ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iMac
  19. C

    2011 Macbook Pro

    Hi Guys, I have been doing some research on my Early 2011 MBP 15" and found a lot of people saying a dual SSD setup is not going to work due to the optical bay sata connector. My MBP is made during the second half of the year and have a 6G sata connection in the optical bay. I wanted to ask if...
  20. D4walker

    Problem with iMac 21.5 mid-2011

    Hello! A while ago we bought an used iMac 21.5’’ mid-2011 for my grandfather so he could do light activities (he literally only uses safari and Microsoft word). It originally came with 4GB of RAM and we added another 4GB from OWC so it was snappy. I knew it was a good iMac because we bought it...
    • D4walker
    • Thread
    • 2011 imac problem turning on
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
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