Re: Weird Flicker on MacBook

From	Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.mac.system
Subject	Re: Weird Flicker on MacBook
Date	2015-09-09 00:05 +0000
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On 2015-09-08, Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> wrote:
> On 2015-09-08 17:40, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>
>> Apple has had several recalls during the years for MacBook Pros
>> exhibiting graphic issues due to faulty NVIDIA graphics hardware and
>> faulty solder workmanship. 2007 was quite a long time ago, though; so it
>> may be too late to act on it.
>
> His issue sounds to me like good old wear and tear rather than a latent 
> defect.

Could be, yep. Also could be malfunctioning video hardware though.

>> At any rate, if you make an appointment to take it into an Apple Retail
>> store, they can run a special diagnostic program on it to find out
>> what's wrong. They can also tell you how much it would cost to repair,
>> assuming they still repair them. I'd bring it in and let them look at
>> it.
>
> Even the early 2008 is rated as "vintage" on Mactracker.  I'd assume 
> that it's no longer supported for service and parts except as an edge 
> case in California.  2007 is rated "obsolete" on Mactracker.
>
> Most of world: 5 years = 2012/2013
>     California: 7 years = 2014 (depends on date of purchase, so maybe
>                 into 2015).

That doesn't mean Apple won't repair it though. Asking certainly won't
hurt.

> The small shops that repair Macs often have parts (usually used) that 
> can fit the bill.  The repair techs usually know from the symptoms what 
> needs to be changed.

Sure, but I wouldn't assume Apple can't do the repair. And I would trust
Apple's diagnostics over some small shop.

> And while it was in the shop I'd get an SSD thrown in to give it a speed 
> bump.

If he plans to keep it at all, yep.

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  Re: Weird Flicker on MacBook Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-09-08 16:55 -0400
  Re: Weird Flicker on MacBook JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-09-08 16:56 -0400
  Re: Weird Flicker on MacBook Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-09-08 21:40 +0000
    Re: Weird Flicker on MacBook Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-09-08 18:05 -0400
      Re: Weird Flicker on MacBook Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-09-09 00:05 +0000
      Re: Weird Flicker on MacBook The Translucent Amoebae <thetranslucentamoebae@gmail.com> - 2015-09-09 11:54 -0700

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