Possible graphics hardware problem?

ThePope43 · ThePope43 #1 (**permalink**)

04-17-2011, 12:12 PM

For the last few months I've had about 2-3 hardware malfunctions where my screen goes grey and it requires me to hold the power button down and it said something about a 'panic'. Ever since these last few months, I can barely multi-task without my graphics lagging horribly. For example....

I will have two Safari windows open, one on the left and one on the right. While I am watching Netflix on the right, I will load 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence on the left, and it goes EXTREMELY laggy during the loading time.

I have a 17" core i7 4gb 2010 MBP that I bought brand new in September.

My mom has a 15" core i5 2010 and i've done multiple tests on hers and she never has ANY graphics lagging problems so I can only assume I think I am having some hrdware problems.

suggestions?

robduckyworth · robduckyworth #2 (**permalink**)

04-17-2011, 03:34 PM

sounds like hardware. Kernel Panics usually lead to this.

have you done all the usual trouble shoots (SMC, repair permissions and so on)?

ThePope43 · ThePope43 #3 (**permalink**)

04-17-2011, 04:27 PM

I just now did both, and it's still pretty laggy. But, When I read on Apple's support site about what things might happen if you would need to reset the SMC and I had some of the problems like lights and fans for sure. So I guess maybe those helped a little bit, but I'm still getting lag every time I'm doing more than one thing, no matter how small the two things are.

I did pay for Apple Care so I don't mind getting some use out of it

ThePope43 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 25, 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 347 Mac Specs: 2010 17" MBP \|core i7 2.66\|4gb ddr3\|500gb 7200rpm\|snow leopard\|	04-17-2011, 12:12 PM For the last few months I've had about 2-3 hardware malfunctions where my screen goes grey and it requires me to hold the power button down and it said something about a 'panic'. Ever since these last few months, I can barely multi-task without my graphics lagging horribly. For example.... I will have two Safari windows open, one on the left and one on the right. While I am watching Netflix on the right, I will load 9 to 5 Mac \| Apple Intelligence on the left, and it goes EXTREMELY laggy during the loading time. I have a 17" core i7 4gb 2010 MBP that I bought brand new in September. My mom has a 15" core i5 2010 and i've done multiple tests on hers and she never has ANY graphics lagging problems so I can only assume I think I am having some hrdware problems. suggestions? Don't forget the +reputation button on the left!
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Member Since: Jan 04, 2011 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 2,972 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, 2.5GHz i7, 750GB, 6770M 1GB, iPad 3, iPhone 4, custom PC	04-17-2011, 03:34 PM sounds like hardware. Kernel Panics usually lead to this. have you done all the usual trouble shoots (SMC, repair permissions and so on)? If you find a post helpful, don't forget to use the reputation system (top right of post.) Join us in the IRC! How? Add me on Steam, Origin or PSN (Vita): robduckyworth
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