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Old 02-09-2018, 08:58 AM
Raoul23 Raoul23 is offline
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Default Re: MacBook Pro 2010 Common GPU issue

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Originally Posted by bcwiz View Post
The Macbook 2010 GPU kernel panic issue is commonly caused by a failed tantalum capacitor on a video power rail (frame buffer). The part costs $2 and takes about an hour to change. I have repaired two 2010 MBP with this problem. Back in the day Apple would replace the logic board and if out of warranty costs $750.
Anyway if that spooks you go for a 2012 as Daniel said in earlier post plus it has USB3.


What are the signs of this failing capacitor??


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