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MbPro Early 2011 Huge Problem deactivating the extra Graphics Card
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<blockquote data-quote="lclev" data-source="post: 1897035" data-attributes="member: 307555"><p>I see where you posted on <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/permanently-disable-2011-15-17-macbook-pro-dedicated-gpu-gmux-ic-bypass.2134019/" target="_blank">MacRumors</a> and there is a permanent solution offered. It requires some soldering but if you want a permanent fix that would be my suggestion.</p><p></p><p>I had a 15" 2011 MBP which I gave to a friend and it is still working with three little colored vertical lines on the side of the screen . I lucked out and never saw anything more severe with the GPU issue on mine. I did talk to a genius at Apple and ask what the process was for the fix. He told me they were basically replacing the logic board which holds the GPU with a refurbished board. They were simply buying time until the units aged out but admitted it was hit or miss if you got a good refurbished board or not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lclev, post: 1897035, member: 307555"] I see where you posted on [URL='https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/permanently-disable-2011-15-17-macbook-pro-dedicated-gpu-gmux-ic-bypass.2134019/']MacRumors[/URL] and there is a permanent solution offered. It requires some soldering but if you want a permanent fix that would be my suggestion. I had a 15" 2011 MBP which I gave to a friend and it is still working with three little colored vertical lines on the side of the screen . I lucked out and never saw anything more severe with the GPU issue on mine. I did talk to a genius at Apple and ask what the process was for the fix. He told me they were basically replacing the logic board which holds the GPU with a refurbished board. They were simply buying time until the units aged out but admitted it was hit or miss if you got a good refurbished board or not. [/QUOTE]
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