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    MBP and NVIDIA defect

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by codeoverride, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. codeoverride

    codeoverride Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo MBP. I think that it might be one of the models affected by that NVIDIA defect that was reported a few months ago. I've had it for over a year and don't have the extended warranty. The computer is thankfully working fine right now but I'm wondering if any of you guys know how Apple has been dealing with this issue and if they will fix out of warranty MBP's that show up with this particular problem - free of charge. Thanks! :)
     
    codeoverride, Jul 2, 2009
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    http://www.applelinks.com/index.php...a_geforce_8600m_gt_graphics_defect_coverage_/

    Affected computers (/w the Geforce 8600m) will have three years coverage instead of the previously announced two years.

    From the page:

    Specific Apple products affected are :
    MacBook Pro 15-inch and 17-inch models with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processors
    MacBook Pro (17-Inch, 2.4GHz)
    MacBook Pro (15-Inch, 2.4/2.2GHz)
    MacBook Pro (Early 2008)
    These computers were manufactured between approximately May 2007 and September 2008
     
    namaiki, Jul 2, 2009
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  3. codeoverride

    codeoverride Notebook Evangelist

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    That's great!
    Thanks namaiki :)
     
    codeoverride, Jul 2, 2009
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  4. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    computers affected with this problem have automatically received 3 years warranty from apple(3 years since date of purchase)
     
    Luke1708, Jul 2, 2009
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