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    Prevent GPU 8600M GT failure in 2007/2008 MacBook Pro 15 and 17 inch with unrevised 601 and 602 chips.

    I went through two 2007s, one 15 and other 17, now im on a 2008 17, all had unrevised NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT chips, each with diferrent variants, and diferrent VRAM. What Ive learned to temporarily prevent failure of these unrevised variants, if it hasnt failed yet, or has been "repaired" by...
    • weirdoldmacuser
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    • 8600m 8600m gt 8600mgt geforce 8600m gt macbook pro 2007 macbook pro 2008 macbookpro2007 macbookpro2008 macbookpro3.1 macbookpro4.1
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
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    Dead Early 2008 MacBook Pro 15"

    TL;DR: MacBook with a G84-603-A2 doesn't start and shows typical symptoms associated with GPU failure. I replace it with another board which also has a 603 and shows the exact same problems. What to do now? Hi, I recently got a MacBook Pro 4,1 - A1260 for free, and even though I don't really...
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    SATA II Upgrade for Macbook Pro 4,1 ?

    Thanks to OpenCore Legacy Patcher, i have upgraded my MBP 4,1 from Catalina to Big Sur. Performance is much greater compared to Catalina. But at the same time, this upgrade bringed a confusing question to my mind. To my knowledge, my machine is using an Intel ICH8-M AHCI SATA Controller which is...
    • mbp41guy
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    • a1260 kexts macbook pro 15 2008 macbook pro 2008 opencore legacy patcher sata ii ssd
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
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    Can't reinstall any MacOS on my Macbook Pro

    Hi there, I'm kind of desperate. I have a pre unibody early 2008 Macbook Pro installed with MacOS Mojave (thanks to dudeos patch). The problem is that some day, the Mac refused to start... it kept stuck at the loading bar with the apple logo. I tried resetting the SMC, NVRAM, removing the...
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    Moving from MBP Late 2008 to MBP 2011

    My trusty old A1286 MacBookPro5,1 Late 2008 15" MBP 2.53GHz is on its last legs and now fails to turn on. It had a good innings of nearly 10 years without issue. I have upgraded to an SSD drive and it was last running on El Capitan. I have the opportunity to acquire a free A1278 MacBookPro8,1...
    • thomasemery
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    • macbook pro 2008 macbook pro 2011 osx el capitan
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Macbook Pro damage

    I am looking at a MBP that someone is selling online for only $190, it is a "Macbook Pro late 2008 15 inch". With the description: Everything works well. except slight damage on body see photos...
    • PowerMac G5
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    • macbook macbook 15" macbook pro macbook pro 2008
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Mac getting hot while asleep

    Early 2008 MacBook Pro. Yes I know it is a dinosaur but with a hard drive SSD upgrade it has been a trooper all these years. I want to ask about a new situation that has never happened before: This happens lately when I put my Mac to sleep either manually or by closing the cover. I usually...
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    Macbook Pro 15" 2008 A1260 blue screen tint problem

    I just got a used Macbook Pro A1260 from late 2008--the machine runs fantastically and the computer itself is in great shape, but I'm having one issue: the screen has a blueish tint to it and colors appear oily and the screen has a very faint flicker to it. I noticed that when I pull the screen...
    • drownsoda
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    • macbook 15" macbook pro macbook pro 2008
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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