eBay SCORE? MacBook Pro Mid 2010 15.6”, Do I Have The GPU Issue?

[alex_free]

I recently purchased a mid 2010 MacBook Pro 15.6 inch with 8GB RAM and a 250GB HDD as a new daily driver. And it is in excellent condition! After being burned so many time on specifically 2009-2010 MacBooks in the recent past with terrible condition laptops (didn’t have this problem a few years ago), I am amazed this thing looks wonderful.

When I first booted it up, I went through setup and finished installing the OS. Started to do some other things, then It reset and started again. Tried using it again, did the same thing. This time I checked the system report and noticed GPU KERNEL PANIC. Oh.. this is that model that has that defect…

Looking into the best options to deal with this garbage failing GPU. The condition of the screen and overall laptop however makes this ok for me. 15.6 16:10 LCD

 

[TheShortTimer]

Looking into the best options to deal with this garbage failing GPU. The condition of the screen and overall laptop however makes this ok for me. 15.6 16:10 LCD

Was it cheap enough that you wouldn't want to return it for a refund? It's not fit for purpose if the GPU is failing. Or was it sold to you as spares/repairs?

When the GPU on my 2006 MBP failed, I managed to locate a cheap replacement logic board on eBay. That's a potential option but it comes down to how much you paid for the machine in the first place.

 

[Amethyst1]

Looking into the best options to deal with this garbage failing GPU.

On these 2010 MBPs it’s usually not the GPU, but just a tiny capacitor that needs replacing. Definitely worth considering fixing IMO.