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17″ A1297 MacBook Pro 2011 GPU failed. We have developed permanent solutions to solve the problems by removing the faulty AMD GPU and rewiring the screen directly to the Intel intergraded graphics chip. We rolled out this service in January 2017 when Apple ends the GPU recall program. Since then we have done a lot

MacBook Pro GPU failures are widespread issues on the 2011 A1286 15″ model. Back in late 2013, we developed the permanent solutions to solve the problems by removing the poor quality AMD GPU and rewiring the screen directly to the Intel intergraded graphics chip. We rolled out this service in large scale in January 2017

Customer: Andrew, WA 6076 Machine Model: 17” MacBook Pro A1297 Year 2011 Fault Descriptions: Grey screen with vertical lines, cannot log in most of time. Investigation: AMD GPU failing, but not completely dead yet Solution: Remove all AMD GPU functions and connect the screen direct to internal Intel graphics chip. Result: No software including Photoshop

Customer: Julie, WA 6156 Machine Model: 15” MacBook Pro A1286 Year 2011 Fault Descriptions: Grey screen with wavy lines, cannot log in most of time. Investigation: AMD GPU failing, but not completely dead yet Solution: Remove all AMD GPU functions and connect the screen direct to internal Intel graphics chip. Result: No software including Photoshop