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A1286 MacBook Pro 15″ 2010 Graphics Issue (UPDATED 2021)

October 24, 2023November 11, 2016 by Nathan Irvine

15 inch MacBook Pro with Display Artifacts Caused by failed Graphic chip

Above is a picture of a 2010 MacBook Pro with a graphics chip issue. The issue sometimes causes display artifacts as you see above, but it can also cause kernel panics with a sudden restart, screen going black during use, and a few other crash related issues. Apple has had some trouble over the years …

What To Do Before Upgrading to MacOS Sierra

March 7, 2022October 18, 2016 by Jessie E

Is it time for an upgrade? First, you should ask yourself if you really need to upgrade. We do not recommend upgrading to Sierra until at least the .3 iteration of the program (so 10.12.3) for most people. There are dangers to early adoption of a new operating system version. We’ve already seen a few …

Dust Inside iMac – Overheating and loud fans

March 7, 2022September 29, 2016 by Jessie E

This iMac is one of the dustiest ones we’ve seen in a while! It’s a good idea to keep any computer as clean as possible. If you’re experiencing overheating, loud fans, and your iMac is in a dusty location like a garage, basement, or workspace, you might find something like this inside. All that dust …

Expanding MacBook Battery

March 7, 2022September 20, 2016 by Jessie E

Another case of an expanding battery in a MacBook Pro. This model is a 2013 Retina 15 inch MacBook Pro and the battery stopped holding a charge and overheating. When we opened the computer up, it was clear that the battery was starting to swell. You can see in the top down and profile views …

MacBook Trackpad Moves On Its Own

March 7, 2022September 15, 2016 by Jessie E

Failing trackpads can be one of the more mystifying hardware problems on MacBooks. The cursor seems to have a mind of it’s own, clicking things without your input, highlighting text without you even touching the computer, and generally not behaving the way you expect it to. When you are able to move the cursor, it …

A1286 MacBook Pro 15″ 2010 Graphics Issue (UPDATED 2021)

What To Do Before Upgrading to MacOS Sierra

Dust Inside iMac – Overheating and loud fans

Expanding MacBook Battery

MacBook Trackpad Moves On Its Own

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