I have sent customers to Apple who have A1286 GPU issues, where I have replaced the battery, keyboard or something else. I haven't heard back from these customers, so presume the issue was resolved.
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I have sent customers to Apple who have A1286 GPU issues, where I have replaced the battery, keyboard or something else previously, and it was returned to me with this GPU fault. I haven't heard back from these customers, so presume the issue was resolved.
The issue is a manufacturing fault with the logic board, nothing else done to the Macbook will cause this issue, so you should be fine. All I do myself, is make sure all the bottom screws are present.
If you were worried about the hinge screws, just get the rubber covers, they will not have to remove this to remove the logic board.
I have sent customers to Apple who have A1286 GPU issues, where I have replaced the battery, keyboard or something else. I haven't heard back from these customers, so presume the issue was resolved.
The issue is a manufacturing fault with the logic board, nothing else done to the Macbook will cause this issue, so you should be fine. All I do myself, is make sure all the bottom screws are present.
If you were worried about the hinge screws, just get the rubber covers, they will not have to remove this to remove the logic board.