MacBook Pro - MacBook Pro display problems

ETM · ETM #1 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 10:33 PM

My MBP has been acting up the past 2 weeks...i don't know whatz going on I have never seen something like this before..it also gives me those columns at restart sometimes after the hard restart...which scares me...

Screen shots..

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 11:31 PM

What model MBP is this? Can you give us some specs? What is the Video Card/Chipset in your MBP?

Is it still under Applecare?

ETM · ETM #3 (**permalink**)

05-13-2009, 01:44 AM

Here are the Specs:

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro3,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP31.0070.B07
SMC Version: 1.16f8

Chipset Model: GeForce 8600M GT
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 128 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0407
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: 3175
Displays:
Color LCD:
Resolution: 1440 x 900
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Built-In: Yes

ETM · ETM #4 (**permalink**)

05-15-2009, 06:50 PM

My MBP Locked up again and this time i took pics wit my camera...

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT2.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT3.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT4.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT5.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT6.jpg

and i got this a couple times after the hard restart...

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT7.jpg

HELP!!!!!!!

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #5 (**permalink**)

05-15-2009, 07:43 PM

I don't think this is one of those things you can fix easily. It could be that the GPU is faulty, and you need to have it replaced.

Could also be that it's overheating. In which case I would download and install smcFanControl and crank up the fan speeds and see if that helps any.

If not then your only choice would be to go to the apple store and have them look at it. T_T"

ETM · ETM #6 (**permalink**)

05-15-2009, 07:47 PM

really... Man that scares me...Do MBP usually have fan issues...and where can i DL: SMCFanControl is it a free app

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #7 (**permalink**)

05-15-2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETM

really... Man that scares me...Do MBP usually have fan issues...and where can i DL: SMCFanControl is it a free app

Google is your friend. App found here.

It's not really a fan problem. It just might be that your components are getting too hot because there isn't enough air flow.

B&O · B&O #8 (**permalink**)

05-15-2009, 10:36 PM

My guess is this: MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues

meghakumar · meghakumar #9 (**permalink**)

05-18-2009, 11:38 AM

my display screen tends to shake with lots of lines starting from the top of the screen and slowly move down horizontally. when i move the screen towards the keyboard or away, this tends to go away and does not come back until i shut the screen to pack my laptop. the same thing happens when i start the laptop again. i have a skin put on the mac book pro. is this because of the skin or something wrong with my laptop ?

Jmurr187 · Jmurr187 #10 (**permalink**)

05-18-2009, 07:52 PM

If I had to guess I would say logic board..???
They're expensive

dtravis7 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,816 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	05-12-2009, 11:31 PM What model MBP is this? Can you give us some specs? What is the Video Card/Chipset in your MBP? Is it still under Applecare? ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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CrimsonRequiem #5 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	05-15-2009, 07:43 PM I don't think this is one of those things you can fix easily. It could be that the GPU is faulty, and you need to have it replaced. Could also be that it's overheating. In which case I would download and install smcFanControl and crank up the fan speeds and see if that helps any. If not then your only choice would be to go to the apple store and have them look at it. T_T" 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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B&O #8 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2007 Location: Brit in Tokyo. Posts: 745 Mac Specs: MBP i7, Mac Mini & iPhone 3G.	05-15-2009, 10:36 PM My guess is this: MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues MacBook Pro 2.66Ghz i7. Mac Mini 2.26Ghz C2D iPhone 3G 16GB iPad 3G 64GB Check out my flickr
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ETM #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 12, 2009 Posts: 4	05-15-2009, 06:50 PM My MBP Locked up again and this time i took pics wit my camera... http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT1.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT2.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT3.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT4.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT5.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT6.jpg and i got this a couple times after the hard restart... http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...REEN-SHOT7.jpg HELP!!!!!!!
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ETM #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 12, 2009 Posts: 4	05-15-2009, 07:47 PM really... Man that scares me...Do MBP usually have fan issues...and where can i DL: SMCFanControl is it a free app
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meghakumar #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 01, 2008 Posts: 1	05-18-2009, 11:38 AM my display screen tends to shake with lots of lines starting from the top of the screen and slowly move down horizontally. when i move the screen towards the keyboard or away, this tends to go away and does not come back until i shut the screen to pack my laptop. the same thing happens when i start the laptop again. i have a skin put on the mac book pro. is this because of the skin or something wrong with my laptop ?
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Jmurr187 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 11, 2008 Posts: 115 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo, ProTools HD, Digi 192	05-18-2009, 07:52 PM If I had to guess I would say logic board..??? They're expensive
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