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MBP with fried GPU, read a fix for installing Ubuntu, how about Windows?

  • 28-04-2017 11:26pm
    #1
    Wilko121
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭


    Hey everyone, as the title suggests I've got one of those faulty 2011 MBP's. 
    Ive tried using single user and linux to move/disable kexts relating to the GPU. 

    I will currently access recovery and safe mode. 
    I read somewhere that you can flash Ubuntu onto the mac. 
    How about windows?
    My thinking is it may be easier to disable any divers that boot on that platform. 

    My stumbling blocks so far are
    1. MBP will not allow half the drive to be formatted to MS DOS FAT. 
    2. Safe mode does not recognise USB's, so boot camp is out. 
    3. Windows ISO is on a Ex Fat drive and does not show in Boot options. 

    Ideas welcome :)


Comments

  • #2
    Wilko121
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭Wilko121


    Is it even possible to format mac hdd to run windows?


  • #3
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    You can use BootCamp to run Windows 10 directly on the Mac Hardware ? Is that what you're asking ?

    I doubt it will make any difference though, the board is faulty.

    Ken


  • #4
    Wilko121
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭Wilko121


    I think it's more likely I'll be able to remove the drivers on a windows install that make the GPU start.

    I can only boot in safe mode so boot camp is out as you need access to USB


  • #5
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Have you tried this ?

    https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/force-2011-macbook-pro-8-2-with-failed-amd-gpu-to-always-use-intel-integrated-gpu-efi-variable-fix.2037591/

    Ken


  • #6
    Wilko121
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭Wilko121


    Yea tried, didn't work for me though! Under if it's hardware or user error.

    Have it running ubunto now, reasonably stable but I can't stand that OS so I think i may just sell the machine for parts


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  • #7
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,959 ✭✭✭long_b


    Wilko121 wrote: »
    Yea tried, didn't work for me though! Under if it's hardware or user error.

    Have it running ubunto now, reasonably stable but I can't stand that OS so I think i may just sell the machine for parts

    If you don'tike stock Ubuntu there's plenty of other desktop environments to try - Ubuntu Mate is very popular right now?


  • #8
    evlgmaojr27ypu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭evlgmaojr27ypu


    Seem to be in a similar pickle at this stage with the faulty GPU, the best solution I found so far with regarding to get this working again. Is to replace just the GPU alone (http://www.ebay.ie/itm/291122531359?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
    Other places seem to offer reflows In Ireland, but this is just heating the darn gpu for a temporary fix and they still charge 180 quid for it.

    Replacing the entire logic board seem to cost around 700 bucks from the likes of Macactivate


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