Customer: | WA 6156 |
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Machine Model: | 15” MacBook Pro A1286 Year 2011 |
Fault Descriptions: |
Grey screen with wavy lines, cannot log in most of time. |
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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: |
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1. No software including Photoshop are affected by the removal of AMD GPU.
2. MacBook is running 15 °C cooler than before. GPU overheating problem fixed forever.
3. Battery lasts about 10% longer than before.