07/08 MacBook pro won't start

malcolmplex · 23-12-2011 7:16am #1

Hi,
I bought a refurb MacBook pro in early 2008,that was working fine up till last night.
However,now when I try to start it,there's a noise(cd drive,I think)then nothing. I hold down the power button for ten seconds and it shuts(!) itself down.
Has anyone else had this problem and any suggestions what might be wrong?
Thanks.

Greentree_uk · 23-12-2011 9:48am

does the power light stay on? does the power remain on only while you hold the button? it is possible it could be a graphics card failure - these units are renowned for a GPU problem. but if it powers off nearly straight away it's likely to be the cup's. Def worth dropping into an AASP for a check.

malcolmplex · 23-12-2011 10:02am

Thanks for the reply.
The power light stays on,sometimes it flickers and goes off. I suspect you're right about the graphics card. You wouldn't know the best place on Dublin to get it checked out ?

Greentree_uk · 23-12-2011 10:17am

at this stage I'd say most will be closed over christmas, Compu b are open

malcolmplex · 23-12-2011 10:35am

Yeah,I'll be leaving it till after the crimbo.what kind of money am I talking about to get it fixed,do you know?

Greentree_uk · 23-12-2011 11:54pm

if it's the GPU its free. otherwise it wouldn't really be worth fixing.

07/08 MacBook pro won't start

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