So have your machine diagnosed and if it comes up with a faulty GPU (which it probably will) think about having it reballed to actually fix the problem, rather than having the logic board replaced. Logic board with upgraded onboard 2.2 GHz Core i7 (i7-2675QM) IDENTIFYING NUMBERS. The only 'real' solution seems to be having the GPU ' BGA reballed' - which isn't as expensive as a new logic board. Apple Macbook Pro 15' A1286 820-2915-B 820-2915 2011 Logic Board i7 2.2Ghz 512mb.

Many users report going through 3-4 logic boards and still having the problem. Hello, I have a macbook pro model no A1286 that started having issues a few days ago: 1) first symptome, in Chrome when using youtube or other flash/graphics intensive tools the imagine would break into 2, leaving the pointer movable, but nothing else worked, so restart was necessary. Just be aware that the problem usually just continues to get worse and that a logic board replacement doesn't always 'fix' the problem. Compatible Model Configuration Model EMC MacBook Pro (15-Inch Early 2011) MacBook Pro 15 Intel Core i7 2. Macbook pro A1286 display/graphic card issue. Really the only thing that you can do is to take your machine into your local Apple Store or AASP and have them diagnose the problem and get an estimate for repair. There is a long thread here -> - about problems with the 2011 (mostly, but not always, on the Early 2011 models) about problems with the discrete GPU (which would kick in whenever you launch Chrome). Apple MacBook 15 A1286 - Apple M98A MBP (820-2532-A).bin Apple MacBook 15 A1286 (820-2533-A).bin Apple MacBook A1181 Apple M42c MBP (820-1889-a).bin Apple MacBook A1181 Apple M42c MBP (820-1889-a).bin.zip APPLE MACBOOK A1278820-2327-A.

OK, it's likely an Early or Late 2011 model, then.

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