Problems with MacBook Pro 15" 2011

[ryan101]

Hello Guys,

I have an unusual problem with my MacBook Pro 15" Early 2011. This is the model with the known Graphics Video issue. I had the Logic Board replaced under the Apple programme just under 4 months ago. However, since I had it replaced, its been extremely slow. There were loads of annoying little issues at the beginning after the logic board replacement, I just ignored it thinking it would just iron out over time. Recently it has crashed on my several times. Last night it would not start after I tried to restart it. I could not get it start in any way. The battery also got very hot at the same time. It has never been this hot. Since then I put a Mountain Lion HD in, and the battery is low or normal to the feel now.

This is the i7 Quad Core model. I know its not the hard disk, as its brand new. I also have plenty of memory, 16GB. The problem is that when I am running El Capitan, I have all the problems. However, when I have it installed under Mountain Lion, it performs better, still not great but much better than El Capitan. and its not crashing like it does under El Capitan. I need El Capitan mainly because I have other Macs (which are all on El Capitan) and I actually use Notes and iCloud folder, and various other features which are not available or does not sync on Mountain Lion. Otherwise I would have been fine with Mountain Lion.

I believe the Logic Board is the issue. They said they installed a new Logic Board. So I just don't get it. Does anyone have any clues? What do you think is the problem? Have you come across similar situations before?

Thank you.

Ryan

 

[tubeexperience]

The logic board used are refurbished (failed and repaired) and sometimes very problematic.

Take it in for another free repair.

 

[ryan101]

The logic board used are refurbished (failed and repaired) and sometimes very problematic.

Take it in for another free repair.

Thanks. I didn't know. I am very shocked by this. I can't believe Apple are putting in old refurbished logic boards into MacBooks.

 

[jerryk]

Thanks. I didn't know. I am very shocked by this. I can't believe Apple are putting in old refurbished logic boards into MacBooks.

At this point the probably do not have a choice. Manufactures do not stock a ton of new parts just waiting for repairs to come along. And who knows, the refurbished part may be better than new, since a tech individually went through it and verified functionality versus some test harness stuck on for a few seconds in a factory.

 

[tubeexperience]

Thanks. I didn't know. I am very shocked by this. I can't believe Apple are putting in old refurbished logic boards into MacBooks.

It's in the terms and conditions.

http://www.apple.com/legal/sales-support/terms/repair/generalservice/servicetermsen/

1.2 Parts and Labor. Apple may provide both parts and labor, but may direct that you replace certain readily installable parts yourself, as described below. In servicing your product, Apple may use parts or products that are new or refurbished and equivalent to new in performance and reliability. Apple will retain the replaced part or product that is exchanged during service as its property, and the replacement part or product will become your property. Replaced parts and products are generally repairable and are exchanged or repaired by Apple for value. If applicable law requires Apple to return a replaced item to you, you agree to pay Apple the retail cost of the replacement item and shipping.

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At this point the probably do not have a choice. Manufactures do not stock a ton of new parts just waiting for repairs to come along. And who knows, the refurbished part may be better than new, since a tech individually went through it and verified functionality versus some test harness stuck on for a few seconds in a factory.

I doubt it. Some people reported that these logic boards barely last a month.