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 <[email protected]> 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 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 > > MacAmbulance Ltd. > Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development > > Sam Mullen > +44 (0)7747778022 > [email protected] > www.macambulance.co.uk > MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration > number 8466597 > > This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain > privileged or confidential information. > If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete > the email immediately. > > >> On 21 Apr 2018, at 16:56, Alastair Weller <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 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 <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> 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 >>> replacement with leaded solder. >>> >>> I’m sure there are other companies out there but I’ve had good experiences >>> with this one recently. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Sam >>> >>> MacAmbulance Ltd. >>> Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development >>> >>> Sam Mullen >>> +44 (0)7747778022 >>> [email protected] >>> www.macambulance.co.uk >>> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration >>> number 8466597 >>> >>> This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain >>> privileged or confidential information. >>> If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and >>> delete the email immediately. >>> >>> >>>> On 21 Apr 2018, at 16:44, Alastair Weller <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Afternoon All >>>> >>>> I have a Mid 2009 15” MBP that has developed a display issue (see attached >>>> image), this started out a few months back by being intermittent, mainly >>>> under high load or when viewing video and has recently become constant. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> <image1.jpeg> >>>> >>>> It remains present when restarting (well not through the whole process >>>> obviously as there is a period when the display has no power) and doesn’t >>>> appear on external monitors in either extended or mirrored mode. >>>> >>>> I’m pretty sure it started after I opened the case up to check the HDD >>>> fixings (was thinking about an SSD) but I’m positive I didn’t catch >>>> anything and I’ve since checked cables and connections and they are all >>>> solid. >>>> >>>> The laptop itself is obviously quite old and until about 5 months ago had >>>> spent 8 months packed up with my office stuff in the garage and before >>>> that very infrequent use over the previous 3 or 4 years. This is the only >>>> issue that it has so I’d obviously like to know if I can fix it and whilst >>>> slow the machine is perfectly serviceable. >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom. >>>> >>>> Al >>>> >>>> PS if it needs repair I’d love to have recommendations - I’m in Worthing. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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