2011MBP doesn't boot

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Been having issues with my MBP. First they said in order to take advantage of the warranty and have the video fixed I had to replace the broken CD drive with their certified CD Roms. Then I had an aftermarket SSD installed and I had to reinstall the old HDD. Long story short I couldn't take advantage of the warranty due to financial reasons.

I've been having issues with the GPU, but as of recent the OS will not fully boot. I've tired pressing "D" during boot and nothing happens. Any suggestions, short of bring to the apple store?

 

[TheStu]

Pull 1 of the RAM sticks? Pull the other one? Swap the old drive (if you have it) back in?

I can't recall if the Apple Store charges anything for diagnostics.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

I've tried that. Tried some boot commands but they just hang

 

[dclive]

Been having issues with my MBP. First they said in order to take advantage of the warranty and have the video fixed I had to replace the broken CD drive with their certified CD Roms. Then I had an aftermarket SSD installed and I had to reinstall the old HDD. Long story short I couldn't take advantage of the warranty due to financial reasons.

I've been having issues with the GPU, but as of recent the OS will not fully boot. I've tired pressing "D" during boot and nothing happens. Any suggestions, short of bring to the apple store?

Who is "they" ? Some verbosity and explanation of your terms would be very, very helpful.

The 2011 models have significant video (soldering) issues with the ATI card used. Take it to Apple and have them test for video issues. I can't tell if you already did this or not - please clearly state exactly what you've had done and what you believe is wrong.

You can also netboot the machine and test that way too.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Who is "they" ? Some verbosity and explanation of your terms would be very, very helpful.

The 2011 models have significant video (soldering) issues with the ATI card used. Take it to Apple and have them test for video issues. I can't tell if you already did this or not - please clearly state exactly what you've had done and what you believe is wrong.

You can also netboot the machine and test that way too.

Apple. Went to the Genius bar. The video problem is random and guess what. Their test didn't find any issue, uugh! I brought it in a month before warranty to have it fixed, was up. I don't know if they will still honor it.

I've tried to do a few boot options, nothing worked:
D
Command-Option-P-R
Command-S
Command (&#8984-R
Option-D

Nothing has worked

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Well there you go, something made it work. Booted up what the FRICK!!! lol



EDIT: LOL didn't shut down properly

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

So if I get it to boot again what can I do to repair things, and how do I do it?

 

[dclive]

So if I get it to boot again what can I do to repair things, and how do I do it?

Make a known-good USB boot stick with 10.11.4 (Diskmaker X) and boot from USB. Try it again and see if this known-good source works.

If not, you have a hardware problem, and Apple needs to fix it.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Make a known-good USB boot stick with 10.11.4 (Diskmaker X) and boot from USB. Try it again and see if this known-good source works.

If not, you have a hardware problem, and Apple needs to fix it.

Downloaded Diskmaker X, where do i get 10.11.4? Do you mean the app version or OSX version?

i have the latest OSX, afaik

 

[dclive]

Downloaded Diskmaker X, where do i get 10.11.4? Do you mean the app version or OSX version?

i have the latest OSX, afaik

Open the app store on your Mac and grab El Capitan.

Google will give you the details of how to put El Cap onto USB, but basically you download the 5GB or whatever installer and then use DMX to slap it onto USB.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Open the app store on your Mac and grab El Capitan.

Google will give you the details of how to put El Cap onto USB, but basically you download the 5GB or whatever installer and then use DMX to slap it onto USB.

Can't get back into the MBP.

I did run a hardware test and a code came up:

4HDD/11/40000000:SATA(0,0)

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Upon restart it booted into the system.

 

[dclive]

Can't get back into the MBP.

I did run a hardware test and a code came up:

4HDD/11/40000000:SATA(0,0)

Google is your friend: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203648

I would wipe the OS and reinstall via USB.

Pop out all SSD/HDDs and install on external USB - see how that works.

All kinds of things you can try.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Looks like I am downloading 10.11.4 but I'm scketchy whether or not it will shut down properly and boot up properly.

 

[dclive]

Looks like I am downloading 10.11.4 but I'm scketchy whether or not it will shut down properly and boot up properly.

You need to find out if it's hardware or not. Build the install USB stick and you'll know.

And if it doesn't work, I'd remove all your added drives and try with an external USB disk - you can eliminate a lot doing that.

 

[CuriousMike]

I have two late 2011 MBP 15"; both had their original HDD's swapped for SSD's.
Both had the video issues.

I found a cheap 320gb Apple HDD that I installed on the first system, and had the mobo replaced by a refub.

Then I did it again for the second, with same result.

OP, if you can verify you're still eligible for the MOBO replacement and still need an OEM HDD and DVD drive (in the second MBP, I replaced the DVD player with second SSD, so I have a DVD sitting), if you're willing to pay shipping costs both ways, I'll let you borrow mine to get the work done. PM if interested.

 

[dclive]

Simplest just to use a spare USB stick to handle the test.


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[CuriousMike]

I forgot: I was having issues with it randomly having the graphic corruption; I took the first machine in and they said it passed all their internal tests.

I came home, installed the 2013 Laura Croft game, set it's benchmark to repeat, and within 7 minutes my machine was well-and-true fubbar'd.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Yup. Same happened to me. They ran tests and it passed. The kid said to take pictures of the monitor and bring them in with the MBP.

As it is right now I have the SSD installed, a broken CD Rom in it, and the video flakes randomly. So what they told me is in order to have them look at it the CD Rom has to be fixed and/or replaced, and the old HDD has to be reinstalled. I think I wiped out the HDD drive because I tried booting up the MBP with the old HDD in it and it came to a screen with a folder on it saying it was missing something.

At the time I was there last there was about a month left on the warranty. That was about 6 months ago but they might honor it, not sure though.

The big issue is I need to replace the CD Rom. I don't have a dollar to spend on anything right now. :'thumbsdown:

 

[CuriousMike]

Well, I have a working Apple DVD and Apple HDD I will let you use.
You pay shipping both ways.
The offer stands whenever you want.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Well, I have a working Apple DVD and Apple HDD I will let you use.
You pay shipping both ways.
The offer stands whenever you want.

Thanks, man. I think the old HDD works, just need a CD Rom. What do those cost from Apple?

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

So I am trying boot commands but I keep getting this with my old HDD

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Simplest just to use a spare USB stick to handle the test.


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don't have one

 

[dclive]

don't have one

Go to a store and buy one.

 

[nerp]

You can buy an 8GB USB stick at a drugstore for under $10. Skip breakfast tomorrow or something. Or if you drink beer, stop for a week.