MACBook issues

[XLexusTech]

Hey I have a MACBook 13 inch 2.2 Duo.

It shuts down without warning sometimes. I brought it in to the AppleStore. Sounds like I am in a tough spot.... 300.00 to fix it...

They think its either a heat sink of a logicboard...

Anyone have any good ideas? Are thier places to trade it in or sell it?
I dont want to sink more $$ into it as I dont really like the 13 minch display anyway....

all ideas welcome..

[critter]

$300 is their standard fee for opening any box.

When does it shut down? After extended use?

Don't buy that heat sink/logic board BS. More of their standard line crap. Where are you regarding the warranty?

[XLexusTech]

No it shuts down randomy. Even if i let it sit for a day it will come on then power off (does not apprear heat related)

Sometimes it will run for hrs with no issues other times its a battle to keep it running.

I am at 2 years exactly. 1 yr over warranty.

[critter]

I assume you've done a complete OS reinstall?

[XLexusTech]

I assume you've done a complete OS reinstall?

yes and sms reset

[critter]

Hmm.

Let me ask our Apple tech tomorrow. We have one on staff at the newspaper. I'll get his thoughts and get back to you.

FYI, I've seen this kind of stuff with bad RAM.

Let's see what he says.

[MonzaRacer]

I would say either a piece of ram is bad or a board/processor issue. If you can figure out the type of ram it uses abuy one piece and see if it quits, if it does cycle through the other pieces ( I am assuming that it uses 2 ram chips, )One other idea is hard drive going south.
One reason I dont like dealing with macs, last two I had issues had some nasty bad viruses. Both ate hard drives.

[critter]

I chatted with our Apple dude. He says it could be a logic board but wondered if the case was physically hot when it shut down?

He also suggest downloading this and trying it:

http://www.eidac.de/?p=134

[Tony_SS]

Go onto craigslist and try to find an upgraded replacement, the put yours on there for sale to recoup the cost.

[XLexusTech]

Thanks Critter I will give that a shot!

[shep]

Since you got the OS reinstalled I would doubt that it is the heat sink, or the hard drive. RAM bad board or questionable processor. Take this with a grain of salt I have only worked on PC's no MAC's.

[Tony_SS]

One reason I dont like dealing with macs, last two I had issues had some nasty bad viruses. Both ate hard drives.

I've used Macs for over 15 years and have yet to see a virus on any of them. Now my wife's PC has had loads of them.

Sounds like you had other issues or the HD's just failed. Rebuilding the desktop or resetting PRAM is good maintenance to keep them running clean, just like changing your oil.

[critter]

If it's a heat issue that link I sent him should help identify it. Upping the fans could fix it.

[Grancoupe]

I found this by Googling "macbook randomly shuts off." Seems like there is a firmware update for this.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1599
There were a lot of other hits as well. give it a try. Google is a great thing for skip tracing puters.
wish they had a car Google. LOL

[68BNUT]

Yeah I fixed my wifes G5 tower when it would start up by just googling "g5 wont boot up" I love google!!

[Grancoupe]

Just got a PowerBook Pro today. Setting this thing up as we speak. Really nice machines.

[XLexusTech]

Update. The firmware update is for an earlier version. All my Firmware and available patches are in.

Installed the above fan App. Set minimum speed for 3000 RPM.
I have used it non stop for several hrs and several cycles of battery charge with NO SHUTDOWNS.....

I think I may be out of the woods keeping my fingers crossed.

[DarkBuddha]

I've used Macs for over 15 years and have yet to see a virus on any of them. Now my wife's PC has had loads of them.

You know why there aren't any viruses for Macs? Nobody trying to put kindergartens out of business. Old joke that I've used to explain why I've never looked back since buying my first Mac in 2001.

[critter]

Don't expect the Mac virus insulation to last. When they had a 5% market share no one looked. Things are changing.

Lexus, I spoke to another user who did tons of video crushing on his Mac. He had the same issues you were having. That little app with the fan setup fixed his problem. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.