Dear Corpsman, you came to the right place. If we can't find a quick solution for you that you can handle, just click on my icon, email me and send me your Stateside shipping address. I will FedEx you a shipping box. I would consider it a honor to repair your Book and set up the software for your son. While you are away he may contact me with any problem I can help him with at no charge.
Meanwhile, can you give me a better description of when your machine is shutting off. Feel the bottom and see if you are getting any hot spots. I have the 2.0 version of this Book. When mine starting getting hot I removed the logic board and found that my vent ports were 70% blocked thus preventing proper cooling. I cleaned the ports and the fans and replaced the thermal paste and have had no further problems. This is an involved procedure so if you're reticent about doing it, I am happy to provide service to you as you do to my country.
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See step 29 of this guide for the heat sink and vents: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Model-A1150-Lower-Case/509/1
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Here's a guide on replacing the thermal paste: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-Thermal-Paste/744/1
Dear Corpsman, you came to the right place. If we can't find a quick solution for you that you can handle, just click on my icon, email me and send me your Stateside shipping address. I will FedEx you a shipping box. I would consider it a honor to repair your Book and set up the software for your son. While you are away he may contact me with any problem I can help him with at no charge.
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Meanwhile, can you give me a better description of when your machine is shutting off. Feel the bottom and see if you are getting any hot spots. I have the 2.0 version of this Book. When mine starting getting hot I removed the logic board and found that my vent ports were 70% blocked thus preventing proper cooling. I cleaned the ports and the fans and replaced the thermal paste and have had no further problems.
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Meanwhile, can you give me a better description of when your machine is shutting off. Feel the bottom and see if you are getting any hot spots. I have the 2.0 version of this Book. When mine starting getting hot I removed the logic board and found that my vent ports were 70% blocked thus preventing proper cooling. I cleaned the ports and the fans and replaced the thermal paste and have had no further problems. This is an involved procedure so if you're reticent about doing it, I am happy to provide service to you as you do to my country.
Dear Corpsman, you came to the right place. If we can't find a quick solution for you that you can handle, just click on my icon, email me and send me your Stateside shipping address. I will FedEx you a shipping box. I would consider it a honor to repair your Book and set up the software for your son. While you are away he may contact me with any problem I can help him with at no charge.
Meanwhile, can you give me a better description of when your machine is shutting off. Feel the bottom and see if you are getting any hot spots. I have the 2.0 version of this Book. When mine starting getting hot I removed the logic board and found that my vent ports were 70% blocked thus preventing proper cooling. I cleaned the ports and the fans and replaced the thermal paste and have had no further problems.