Second major problem with the Macbook Pro, this time software related. Started on the day I got it from repair. And again it looks like I’m not alone and issues started for users around the same time. The following quote might have been written by me, applies to my case word by word. One general exception to the others, I’m not on Leopard. Was waiting for the Snow to upgrade but now I’m not so sure I’ll bother. Maybe I’ll just build a PC and use the Mac for what it was meant to be, a fancy web browsing, music and photos viewing machine.

Apple – Support – Discussions – XP hangs on startup …

I have the same issue – XP hanging at the startup screen.

I tried djholla’s Repair Permissions and needed the same repair – but no luck – still hangs.

I can access the Bootcamp partition through Fusion – but not directly from a boot.

Funny – I’ve never had any problems with Bootcamp since the beginning beta.

Another more detailed thread on XP hanging when booting in bootcamp.

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Update - I’ve received my MBP back from the Apple Service Centre. They replaced the Logic Board (part number 661-4341). While at the service centre I tried my best to reproduce the problem, putting it to sleep, closing the lid, shutting down, rebooting etc. but couldn’t get that blank screen again. I suspect it has something to do with the external display more than the sleep. In fact prior to the problem occuring I didn’t even use the OS X for at least 2 weeks, I use it almost exclusively in Win XP over bootcamp and have rebooted Win to Win many times over those 2 weeks. So who knows what’s really going on. One thing I am planning on doing as a result of this is make sure I get one of theseto ensure I don’t have to fork out huge sums for repair if (or is it when?) this thing bombs again.

I’m out of commission today, trading wise. I was restarting my machine early morning before the day starts like I normally do to get a fresh Win and that was the last time my MBP displayed anything. Looks like this is becoming a VERY common problem. If you have an MBP and haven’t upgraded to the latest firmware you’re probably safe, if you did upgrade, even weeks ago you’re at risk that the next boot up won’t go through.

Apple – Support – Discussions – MacBook Pro Blank Screen (Built – in …

Yeah, I also find it interesting why it just happened all out of sudden. I’m pretty sure that I restarted the computer many times after installing the latest firmware update, and everything was fine. Then at the worst time, kaboom, black.

I’ll be taking my mac to a service centre tomorrow. I’m not very hopeful though that it’ll be repaired in less than a week or two. My old acer notebook can’t support 2 monitors across 3200 * 1200 so I’ll be back to trading from one screen only. Will be interesting to adjust back.

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