MacBook Pro - starting to fail

jdaniel · jdaniel #1 (**permalink**)

04-23-2009, 07:25 AM

So it started suddenly with trackpad & keyboard not responding. So basically this would happen with no warning, nothing short of a hard reset with the power button will get it to respond. I can close the lid at this point it will not sleep or do anything else.

Then another symptom would be the internal airport card not being recognized, at first it would come back after a restart. As of now it has not come back even after 2 restarts.

I reformatted it and did a clean install a couple of days ago, I also deleted apps I think would be problematic and the problems persist. I do not have an Apple store near me so I have to bring it into a 3rd party repair place.

I have also tried SMC reset and PRAM... anything else I can try? I did the Apple hardware test but it came back fine.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

04-23-2009, 03:33 PM

The Apple Hardware Test will find "most" hardware problems, however, intermittent issues may or may not show up. Your logic board could be failing or it could be something else. If your machine is under warranty it's best to take it on in and have it looked at. Be sure to use an authorized Apple repair facility.

Regards.

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jdaniel #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 22, 2009 Posts: 33	04-23-2009, 07:25 AM So it started suddenly with trackpad & keyboard not responding. So basically this would happen with no warning, nothing short of a hard reset with the power button will get it to respond. I can close the lid at this point it will not sleep or do anything else. Then another symptom would be the internal airport card not being recognized, at first it would come back after a restart. As of now it has not come back even after 2 restarts. I reformatted it and did a clean install a couple of days ago, I also deleted apps I think would be problematic and the problems persist. I do not have an Apple store near me so I have to bring it into a 3rd party repair place. I have also tried SMC reset and PRAM... anything else I can try? I did the Apple hardware test but it came back fine.
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,985 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	04-23-2009, 03:33 PM The Apple Hardware Test will find "most" hardware problems, however, intermittent issues may or may not show up. Your logic board could be failing or it could be something else. If your machine is under warranty it's best to take it on in and have it looked at. Be sure to use an authorized Apple repair facility. Regards.
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