Re: [sussex_mug] 15” MBP Mid2009 Display Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Sam - MacAmbulance
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Re: [sussex_mug] 15” MBP Mid2009 Display Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Alastair Weller
No worries. Where are you based, if local I might take you up on that to determine the issue. Thanks Al > On 21 Apr 2018, at 17:44, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > > Ah I didn’t see the text under the image in your email, that could just be > the display then, though it’s about the same price t

Re: [sussex_mug] 15” MBP Mid2009 Display Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Sam - MacAmbulance
Ah I didn’t see the text under the image in your email, that could just be the display then, though it’s about the same price to fix. I think I’ve got a spare 2009 15” MacBook with a working display, could try swapping them to see if it fixes the issue, if not then will be a graphics card. Sam

Re: [sussex_mug] 15” MBP Mid2009 Display Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Alastair Weller
Thanks Sam Why would a faulty graphics card not present the image on the external monitor? Though it’s probably cheaper to be the card than a new display! Al > On 21 Apr 2018, at 16:48, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > > Looks like a faulty graphics card, especially if it’s under high load. I’ve

Re: [sussex_mug] 15” MBP Mid2009 Display Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Sam - MacAmbulance
Looks like a faulty graphics card, especially if it’s under high load. I’ve recently sent a laptop off to Chris @ VAIO Refurbs in Cumbria for a full graphics card replacement, was a 2011 15” MBP which Apple are now refusing to fix under the extended warranty anymore. Was £150 for a complete repl