Issue with a 17 inch Mid 2009 MBP freezing.

[weejayuk]

Hi

I have a 17 inch Mid 2009 MBP, and a few times a day (around four) it freezes, such that screen is locked and the keyboard does not respond, and I have to use the power button to restart it. It seems to be linked to when the power is connected/disconnected, but the effect is not immediate. Does anyone have any idea what is cause this and how I may fix it/get it fixed. I use it for work everyday, so it is getting a bit painful.

Thanks in advance,

Will

  Model Name: MacBook Pro

  Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,2

  Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

  Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz

  Number of Processors: 1

  Total Number of Cores: 2

  L2 Cache: 6 MB

  Memory: 8 GB

  Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz

  Boot ROM Version: MBP52.008E.B05

  SMC Version (system): 1.42f4

  System Version: OS X 10.8.4 (12E55)

  Kernel Version: Darwin 12.4.0

  Boot Volume: Macintosh HD

[Paul Russell]

Sounds like the nVidia GPU problem that plagued a lot of MacBooks and MacBook Pros around 2009/2010 - make an appointment at the Genius Bar and get it checked over - you may well be eligible for a free motherboard replacement.

 

Paul

[Sam - MacAmbulance]

The nvidia GeForce 8600M GT program ended last December I'm afraid.

Could also be the ram, you could find someone with a similar model and swap ram for a while to see if that helps.

Regards

San

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[willjohnston]

Hi 

I have NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512 MB graphics

so i guess it is OK?

Would that make the RAM suspect? I got it later and upgraded it myself.

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[Sam - MacAmbulance]

Do you have the original ram to put back in? You could also try removing the ram and blowing any dust away from the socket, then reinserting the modules.

Regards

Sam

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[willjohnston]

Thanks. I will give both of these a try. 

:)