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Apple says the following models are no longer eligible for its MacBook<\/a> Pro Repair Extension Program for Video Issues<\/a>:\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 15-inch, Early 2011
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\n\u2022 15-inch, Late 2011
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\n\u2022 17-inch, Early 2011
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\n\u2022 17-inch, Late 2011<\/p>\n
The following MacBook Pro<\/a> models remain eligible, so long as they were purchased less than four years ago: \u2022 Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012 Apple launched the repair program in February 2015<\/a> to address a “small percentage” of MacBook Pro models that “may exhibit distorted video, no video, or unexpected system restarts,” allegedly due to faulty GPUs<\/a>.<\/p>\n The program expired on December 31, 2016<\/a>, but it’s still in effect for eligible models up to four years from their original date of sale.<\/p>\n A support document<\/a> on Apple’s website says the affected models were sold between February 2011 and December 2013. Use the “Check Your Coverage<\/a>” tool on Apple’s website to determine if a particular model is eligible. <\/p>\n The video issues impacted many customers, prompting a class-action lawsuit<\/a> against Apple and an online petition<\/a> with over 40,000 signatures. Affected users often experience visual banding or malfunctions on the screen, particularly when watching HD videos or using pro apps such as Final Cut Pro X.<\/p>\n Apple will continue to repair Mid 2012 or Early 2013 models, free of charge. Affected customers can call an Apple Store<\/a> to schedule a Genius Bar appointment, visit an Apple Authorized Service Provider<\/a>, or call Apple Support<\/a> and request a postage paid box to mail in the MacBook Pro to a local Apple Repair Center.<\/p>\n Discuss this article<\/a> in our forums<\/p>\n
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\n\u2022 Retina, 15 inch, Early 2013<\/p>\n
Tags: repair program<\/a>, Apple Support<\/a>
Buyer’s Guide: MacBook Pro (Neutral)<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/img><\/a>
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