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Green screen on startup

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I had this MBP model A1211 but something happened. It turned green on screen and the Apple logo in purple / magenta when startup. does anyone know what is possibly goes wrong? is that software malfunction or hardware?

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Sadly you're hitting the GPU failure this system is famous for.

Sorry time for a new system.

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Don't you thing, there should be solution of this issue

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Yes! Replacing the logic board. But this model is so old you just can't find a good one any more. In the end you'll pay more than getting a better used system.

The GPU part in no longer made and anything you find is junk

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so sad..;( yeah..its really old machine. I thought i can rebuild it for my kids use.

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