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<blockquote data-quote="Inuevo" data-source="post: 1846208" data-attributes="member: 235824">Thanks for all your replies. I appear to have successfully cloned the hard drive having checked it on an ancient iMac (I couldn't boot from it but at least all the files are accessible). I was unimpressed to learn (from your replies and other posts on further investigation) that there was a known problem with the graphics chip (?) on 2011 models, and that Apple were offering free logic board replacements and extended warranties. I knew nothing of this. Shouldn't they have told me?! Anyway, we are where we are. I'm considering buying a later model second-hand. Is there a list anywhere of other models with problems? One I've been considering is the mid-2015 15&quot; MacBook Pro.Failing that, my now probably dead late-2011 17&quot; is otherwise pristine and has not been heavily used and was adequate for my needs. Would replacing the logic board (and the hard drive if necessary) give it a new lease of life, in which case would that not be worth doing? I'm sure it'll cost, but it has to be cheaper than a new machine, surely?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Inuevo, post: 1846208, member: 235824"] Thanks for all your replies. I appear to have successfully cloned the hard drive having checked it on an ancient iMac (I couldn't boot from it but at least all the files are accessible). I was unimpressed to learn (from your replies and other posts on further investigation) that there was a known problem with the graphics chip (?) on 2011 models, and that Apple were offering free logic board replacements and extended warranties. I knew nothing of this. Shouldn't they have told me?! Anyway, we are where we are. I'm considering buying a later model second-hand. Is there a list anywhere of other models with problems? One I've been considering is the mid-2015 15" MacBook Pro. Failing that, my now probably dead late-2011 17" is otherwise pristine and has not been heavily used and was adequate for my needs. Would replacing the logic board (and the hard drive if necessary) give it a new lease of life, in which case would that not be worth doing? I'm sure it'll cost, but it has to be cheaper than a new machine, surely? [/QUOTE]

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