This is the GPU failure these are known for in action. The problem with these is some people will buy these with bad GPUs and do the NVRAM block, which then in turn "fixes" the problem until you zap the NVRAM again, removing the flag; if you bought it used, return the laptop if you still can... ALL 2011 15/17" MACHINES ARE LEMONS AND WILL FAIL!
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This is the GPU failure these are known for in action. The problem with these is some people will buy these with bad GPUs and do the NVRAM block, which then in turn "fixes" the problem until you zap the NVRAM again, removing the flag; if you bought it used, return the laptop if you still can... ALL 2011 15/17" MACHINES ARE LEMONS AND WILL FAIL! DO NOT BUY THESE IN ANY OTHER CONFIGURATION BESIDES 13"; THOSE USE THE INTEL IGP.
Yours has failed due to the AMD GPU defect this year is known for :/. There's no real "fix" for this because the part is NLA and anyone claiming to sell a "new" GPU is lying; there are no new parts left, just reballed garbage that will fail the same way because you put it under stress and expose it; they get away with it bc by the time it dies, it's too late.
This is the GPU failure these are known for in action. The problem with these is some people will buy these with bad GPUs and do the NVRAM block, which then in turn "fixes" the problem until you zap the NVRAM again, removing the flag; if you bought it used, return the laptop if you still can... ALL 2011 15/17" MACHINES ARE LEMONS AND WILL FAIL!
Yours has failed due to the AMD GPU defect this year is known for :/. There's no real "fix" for this because the part is NLA and anyone claiming to sell a "new" GPU is lying; there are no new parts left, just reballed garbage that will fail the same way because you put it under stress and expose it; they get away with it bc by the time it dies, it's too late.