I thought he was going to reball the GPU, in a 15 minute video, lol. Nah that'd be super human. I did a fair few xbox 360 ones as well as old iMac ones, and it's serious business (not just a heat gun btw)
Left shift key is a special key like the power button / left ctrl / option. Instead of being wired directly to the keyboard IC like other keys, it first goes to a series of AND logical Gates that checks if left shift/control/option are pressed. That's how the computer can tell if you are doing a SMC Reset when its off. Those AND gates can easily get broken So basically you need to replace U5750/U5755 (the two IC you can find right in front of the keyboard connector in 12:17) or the nearby capacitors/resistors and the key will probably work again without needing to replace the entire keyboard.
This is gold! I have the same MBP as in the video, and replaced the whole keyboard but after 3 days the space bar got problem, it types on its own. So I had to put back my faulty stock keyboard with the Enter key not working. May I ask what can I do to fix one of them, could be the faulty Enter key or the Space bar just so I can use one of them. Thank you very much in advance!
Hugh really should have added some decent flux when attaching the CMIZapper PCB. I'd also advise him to get in some soldering practice on a scrap PCB and to at least use a magnifier and preferably a stereo microscope for any very fine soldering. That aside I enjoy his videos.
@@volkhen0 If Hugh ever tried to do any finer soldering then a stereo microscope would be essential, even with a chip of the size shown in the video extra magnification can help.
@@SlartiMarvinbartfast do you really think he is not aware of what gear he does and doesnt need, did you even watch the whole video and listen to what he says ?...always armchair "non-experts" like you chirping up
Little advice on soldering: the solder contains flux which will flow the solder so it bonds to your surface perfectly. If you apply already-melted solder from the tip of your soldering iron, you'll make awful joints. The trick is: always melt the solder ON THE PADS. IF you cannot do that (camera in the way, small components etc) then buy some flux and squirt some on the pads before you do the job. In that case even the old solder from the tip should work - or will work better. A finished, good soldering joint should end up being smooth and shiny. Not telling you to show off, just genuine advice. I wasn't aware of this chip BTW, it looks like a great idea.
I know this is an old post, but just here to agree. Soldering is really easy when you learn the trick is just to use a lot of good flux. Don't need to use some tiny tip (usually the smaller ones make the job harder, not enough thermal mass).
Hugh has to repair the dead GPU inside the entire Macbook Pro even Hugh needed to repair the broken keyboard because the keyboard keys have typing failure when Hugh pressed one key in the 2011 Macbook Pro LOOOOOOOOOOOOL I NEVER USED A 2011 MACBOOK PRO OH FU***CK DAM IT HOLY SH**T THE MACBOOK PRO IS FROM 2002 AND RELEASED IN APRIL 2011
It's usually quite easy to understand what's going on, actually. He just mentioned that the GPU(Graphics Processing Unit) fried itself and the shift key on the laptop doesn't work.
I had a late 2011 MBP that had the same issue. I had it repaired by Apple right before the recall expired, and it broke again a year later. I ended up taking out the motherboard and heating the GPU with a heat gun to reconnect it to the motherboard. This worked for about 8 months before it unseated once again. Ended up getting a different laptop, but the entire process of fixing this laptop and replacing phone parts multiple times was a huge learning experience for me. Had I known there was a solderable piece that would stop the GPU from trying to start up, I might have tried it.
I got one with a broken GPU for cheap, and a donor to transplant the entire motherboard. Since I didn't really care much about its looks, I simply drilled holes around the fans in the bottom case, which reduced temps by 15 degrees c. So far, 6 years on, and it works fine. I did have to replace the speakers and battery last year though.
@@dgurevich1 Hi, what do you mean by drilling holes around the fans? can you show me the pic please? and is it really working and can reduce the heat significantly?
@@deemka476 the bottom case is just a sheet of aluminum. So I used a hand drill to make 1mm holes 3mm apart around 2 circles where the fans are, and 4 2mm holes in the middle of each circle. After that, raising up the computer also helps.
From mOmmA and baby I have a timely conversation about the song that is hOw you feel about your body language and what you're looking for in a timely manner that makes
@@itz_foxgames4630 it was a hp pavilion 10 ts laptop and the laptops trackpad wasn’t functioning and I saw that he took the screws out and put it back and it fixed the trackpad. The next thing was the thing ran super slow so I put an ssd in there and it solved all my problems with it
You can disable the GPU through an EFI/NVRAM variable, rather than having to modify the logic board while also removing the AMD kexts entirely, the downside is any macOS update will wipe the NVRAM change and reload the kexts so you'd have to redo it, although the 2011 models won't be getting any other major macOS updates, so you can make sure you've got the very latest High Sierra version and then just do the EFI/NVRAM variable modification and leave it as an alternative if you don't want to solder. As you mentioned though, resetting PRAM will also re-enable the GPU, so this is very much the hardware solution, but the software solution can be easier for a lot of people if they happen to have a dead GPU.
@@ngrgdrpr Could be this little device itself, or one of a number of less ideal methods. From what I remember there are software-only ways to mostly disable the GPU, but it is not robust and you'll eventually be back where you started. There was a guy named dosdude1 that came up with the MUX bypass method, and removing the chip that enables the GPU, but that's a lot of work. I think he also made a little board device similar to this CMIzapper thing to reprogram the MUX chip same as this does, for a similar price, but he only sold a small batch, never released the code or anything.
@@W1ldTangent yeah I've started asking local computer shops if they can fix the issue. It's not my daily driver so I'm not too worried. Im hoping they will do what Hugh did in this video
@@ngrgdrpr Best of luck with that, but I don't think many shops that aren't at Louis Rossmann or Hugh's level would have the chops or the chip to pull that off. If you are willing to learn soldering, and have the 60 quid for the mod, I think I'd trust my own hands with that job. Otherwise you'll get some monkey trying to bake it in an oven, or just editing the PRAM and deleting the drivers and calling it a day until you reset it or the drivers magically reappear... you don't want that, get someone to do it right, even if it means doing it yourself. People thought the last of the 17" beasts were lost causes that would all die inevitably for 7 years until they first figured out how to bypass the MUX by removing it and using bodge wires and then to this where they reprogram the PRAM on the fly. Amazing work, and the very best you can get right now. I've been looking every now and then for cheap 2011 17 inchers with no major issues or wear besides the GPU issue, but I think the market has caught on that this can be almost completely restored sans GPU now.
@@W1ldTangent yeah I definitely want to talk to the shop and see what their plan is before taking it anywhere. This could be a good excuse to learn how to solder.
@@hunterscooters5101 no it didn’t. The solder underneath the chip just cracked from the heat of the GPU. Not meaning it overheated but the solder couldn’t handle the heat as it was a lead-free solder.
Hugh: Nothing can stop me! Apple: Do not remove battery Also Hugh: Very strong sticker... Also Apple: We just want you to buy a new MacBook Pro. Also Hugh: *Manages to take it off* Also Apple: *We'll* *be* *right* *back*
Hugh, I have had Imacs for years. I have to say that your style of teaching is terrific! I will NEVER take any of these machines apart, but watching YOU do it, is all kinds of educational. Thanks!
@Ellis The DJ There is, but usually it's not enough. Like in this case you can see the solder is sticking quite poorly to the surface and melts together with other pins.
@Ellis The DJ Oh man no worries, I was such a noob not long time ago. I was learning to solder and it took me some time to figure out how to use flux. Then I just hated myself cause all the soldering I was doing before could have been done so much better and easier by just using flux ;P
I had 4 of the 17” 2011 anti glare models, each replacement ended up like the prior with a dead logic board due to the graphics. BTW, LOVE the nostalgia your videos provide.
that sounds like a thermal issue to me. Not enough cooling on the gpu. Looking at the cooling design I got a strong suspicion on why that is. Basically all the heat from the cpu gets transfered over the gpu.
To compensate for the lost dedicated GPU, you can use the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter cable to attach an eGPU like an RX560 for example. There will be a performance hit due to it being TB1 instead of TB3 but it works and it's many times faster than the integrated Intel HD 3000.
I think this computer was water damaged because of all the corrosion build up on the board. This might be the cause of the shift key not to work? By the way I also have a youtube channel about repairing and making diy projects. Check it out!
I did the oven GPU fix on a 2011 macbook pro, still works to this day Was planning on selling it but i thought i'd test it first, still have it as a second laptop today, a year later.
Is the oven GPU fix what this guy did in the video? I have an SD drive now and it's working super fast except when I load google maps it slows down majorly and the Activity Monitor says Opera Helper (GPU) is taking up 90% of CPU. Macbook Pro 2011. I need to fix the GPU and keybaord. New battery, new fan, 8 gigs ram, new power cable. I won't give up on this laptop!
Hugh, 1) never squirt liquid onto a laptop or screen. Always spray a cloth. 2) re: KB screws .. rotate them counter-clockwise until feeling the threads align. Do this with all screws and never cross thread again. When turning counter-clockwise you will feel a "click" which is the screw threads aligning with the laptop threads. 3) Now you can perhaps help me: I've never heard of a computer causing one key to not work. What do you think can cause it to happen? 4) when cleaning a screen, lay the laptop on the screen back, balance the lower case and then clean the screen. You won't stress hinges or frames. Great video. I learned from it.
big job on this old Laptop... hope it keeps running fine for a while! I have a 2012 model which needed to be repaired in a shop for a faulty chip in the Graphics area...
I love that you take the time to change the color of the keyboard back light. I'm not sure why that particular mod makes me so happy but it does... that's all I have to say about that Keep up the good work, I'm one of many who appreciate it very much!
The easiest way to remove something like that small resistor is to add a little fresh solder to it. the very small amounts of lead-free solder that are used on those boards make it very difficult to transfer the heat into the solder and to melt it. A tiny bit of fresh let it solder will make removal much easier.
When this macbooks extended repair service program was available I remember Apple simply would replace the motherboard with the same defective model of motherboard. In 2015-2017 you could have this part replaced for free, and immediately upon receiving it back run the "Donut of death" GPU stress test and the GPU would immediately show signs of deficiency. I did this during the extended repair period when 2011 MacBooks were no longer being produced. Due to this issue, you could simply repeat the repair process 3 times. After the third time, the apples "Lemon" Rule applies and they must supply you with a new machine. We received a 2013 15" Macbook Pro Retina with integrated Graphics for free as a result of this issue because there were no more 2011 models to be given out.
Hugh, great video, but i have a tip, you can use lacker wire instead of the wire with pvc you used in the vid, if you bust open an old crt tv, on the board where the rf modulator is, you will find some kind of transfo's that look like a wheel, this wire is small yet sturdy, the lacker on this wire is thick, but when you solder it, the lacker of the wire will burn away leaving you with a sturdy copper wire perfect to jump from 1 connection to the next, i use this on several repair jobs and it works fine :)
Could have maybe BGA soldered on a new GPU (unless it's paired) . It was really corroded as well so I suppose you didnt want to take any risks with doing lots of soldering. Good work anyway!!
Pram reset my dude, gold down options key three times during restart anytime you change MOBO components. You'll hear the restart three times , then release and it should be good on the reset. Wish they had this module for Samsung Chronos laptops, shitty GPUS fry after a few years with no fix besides reball. Great video dude, love them all
I love your videos, I'm 12 and started fixing devices when I was 10. You really inspire me. I look up to you. Keep up y I ur great videos! Have a great day/night!
New subscriber here. It's so great to see how you had restored this and the other gadgets from your previous videos. Takes a lot of skills and patience to do what you're doing. Love watching all your videos. All the best!😎👍🙌🤟💪✌
Nope, just running the OS. Mail and mds can run at over 200% frequently, never mind random web pages that try to burn it down as well. Mine died doing nothing for me. Extremely disappointing as few devices can do what these 2011/12s did without expensive dongles, etc.
@J Fz Try factual conversations for a change, instead of emotional ones. Exchanging arguments is much more engaging, interesting & fun. P.S. Yes, Apple computers have a BIOS too, even though limited from outside changes. Call it firmware or system software or whatever you're more used to.
@J Fz You're jumping at the throat of everybody who left a comment, including me, yet those comments were meant for Tech Wizard, not you. Funny how you're acting like a victim after mocking and dismissing everybody else's opinion, but then you demand some form of special respect when your lack of the same thing is pointed out xD Yes, i checked your poor attitude. If your brittle ego can't handle your own actions, find yourself some dumber audience to bully and "lol"/"lmao"/throw tantrums at them all you want. I've wasted enough of my time with your nonsense ;)
I gonna watch later. I did this exact reparation, ended-up changing/upgrading the board for the still compatible and more reliable 2012 non retina board. Monitor cable was finiky to install tho. 99% compatible.
I have a 2011 15 inch MacBook Pro and the GPU in mine still works perfectly except for the keyboard backlight not working and the battery only had 28 charge cycles I got it last Christmas from my cousins for free although I only use it for some iOS jailbreaking and downgrading because In march I got a Dell XPS 13 And I prefer Windows
For further reparations involving removing soldered components you can add leaded solder first to make the removal of components easier (like the resistor)
Great job! You should get a microscope. =). Also, people shouldn’t put their boards in the oven. I was also wondering if the shift key could have been repaired. You can replace the rubber cups under the keys if they get torn.
@@dedelabinouze5110 Where do you encounter device screen sizes stated in the specifications in centimeters? Phones, TVs, Monitors, handheld measuring devices... it's all in inches, it's a round number and it's easy to compare.
As someone who has always lived in Australia, strangely I 100% agree. Television displays here used to be measured in centimetres, and in some circles they still are, but people are more regularly defining television display sizes in inches now. Considering almost all of our other measurements are metric, it's a little strange. But computer monitor sizes (and many other devices too) are all measured in inches-pretty much the world over. In our country inches are really only used for measurements pertaining to displays (either physical size, like that 11-inch MacBook Air), or when measuring the PPI / DPI. It's a weird abnormality which it seems Hugh is trying to break, but I don't agree with it. Plus, that computer's official name is "17-inch MacBook Pro," no matter what language a Mac is set to, "Safari" is still called "Safari," and a 13-inch MacBook Pro is still called a 13-inch MacBook Pro (on the Japanese apple website, they write "13インチMacBook Pro"
Apple: claims they care about the environment Also apple: if you eat near the keyboard your entire laptop except the logic board needs to be replaced. Also apple: it’s easier to just buy a new machine
i missed out on the recall, mainly due to not knowing. apple wanted $800 to fix the gpu, and that wasnt happening lol im also not sure if i jumped on the macbook lol if not ill have to sort it out. im doing micro fixes on thermal cameras, which is hard as the companies wont give out the schematics. Nice video :}
I always taught that this is an insanely large laptop, I remember back on 2011 when I bought my 11 inch MacBook Air, (that I’m still using as my main computer to do architecture work and 3d modeling. And works great to, but battery died couple years a go, so I’m gonna upgrade in to a new battery and SSD hard drive) saw it on the iCampus store and it was really massive and heavy but very powerful for the moment (and way expensive too). It was a really interesting video, despite all time those are still really wonderful products and very well done designed to last for many wears
apple: do not remove the battery!!!
Hugh: *removes entire laptop around it instead*
Also LG: DON'T REMOVE THE BATTTERY!
JerryRigEverything: **Does a teardown**
@Gabriel Jimenez on anything
@@Zahoodo go away, we dont care about your channel
@Jake P nicee
Is it really worth fixing a 9-year-old laptop? I'm going to retire my 10-year-old laptop due to worn out parts and it's inefficiency.
I was expecting you to replace the GPU lol xD
I actually expected he to do do too.
Same
Same here lol
I thought he was going to reball the GPU, in a 15 minute video, lol. Nah that'd be super human.
I did a fair few xbox 360 ones as well as old iMac ones, and it's serious business (not just a heat gun btw)
It's impossible without an automated machine
Left shift key is a special key like the power button / left ctrl / option.
Instead of being wired directly to the keyboard IC like other keys, it first goes to a series of AND logical Gates that checks if left shift/control/option are pressed. That's how the computer can tell if you are doing a SMC Reset when its off. Those AND gates can easily get broken
So basically you need to replace U5750/U5755 (the two IC you can find right in front of the keyboard connector in 12:17) or the nearby capacitors/resistors and the key will probably work again without needing to replace the entire keyboard.
This is gold! I have the same MBP as in the video, and replaced the whole keyboard but after 3 days the space bar got problem, it types on its own. So I had to put back my faulty stock keyboard with the Enter key not working. May I ask what can I do to fix one of them, could be the faulty Enter key or the Space bar just so I can use one of them. Thank you very much in advance!
Louis Rossman would be disappointed at the lack of flux during soldering
Hugh really should have added some decent flux when attaching the CMIZapper PCB. I'd also advise him to get in some soldering practice on a scrap PCB and to at least use a magnifier and preferably a stereo microscope for any very fine soldering. That aside I enjoy his videos.
@@SlartiMarvinbartfast this is big IC and if you have good eyes microscope is definitely not needed but a flux is a must!
@@volkhen0 If Hugh ever tried to do any finer soldering then a stereo microscope would be essential, even with a chip of the size shown in the video extra magnification can help.
But he would be pleased to see Jeffrey said the oven method doesnt work (home made reflowing)
@@SlartiMarvinbartfast do you really think he is not aware of what gear he does and doesnt need, did you even watch the whole video and listen to what he says ?...always armchair "non-experts" like you chirping up
Little advice on soldering: the solder contains flux which will flow the solder so it bonds to your surface perfectly. If you apply already-melted solder from the tip of your soldering iron, you'll make awful joints. The trick is: always melt the solder ON THE PADS. IF you cannot do that (camera in the way, small components etc) then buy some flux and squirt some on the pads before you do the job. In that case even the old solder from the tip should work - or will work better.
A finished, good soldering joint should end up being smooth and shiny.
Not telling you to show off, just genuine advice.
I wasn't aware of this chip BTW, it looks like a great idea.
I know this is an old post, but just here to agree. Soldering is really easy when you learn the trick is just to use a lot of good flux. Don't need to use some tiny tip (usually the smaller ones make the job harder, not enough thermal mass).
I dont really know what's happening, i just like watching you work and fix stuff.
Yup, same
u are NOT alone
Hugh has to repair the dead GPU inside the entire Macbook Pro even Hugh needed to repair the broken keyboard because the keyboard keys have typing failure when Hugh pressed one key in the 2011 Macbook Pro LOOOOOOOOOOOOL I NEVER USED A 2011 MACBOOK PRO OH FU***CK DAM IT HOLY SH**T THE MACBOOK PRO IS FROM 2002 AND RELEASED IN APRIL 2011
It's usually quite easy to understand what's going on, actually. He just mentioned that the GPU(Graphics Processing Unit) fried itself and the shift key on the laptop doesn't work.
Same
12:42 Was probably the most hardest part in this video..
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Lol
I had a late 2011 MBP that had the same issue. I had it repaired by Apple right before the recall expired, and it broke again a year later. I ended up taking out the motherboard and heating the GPU with a heat gun to reconnect it to the motherboard. This worked for about 8 months before it unseated once again. Ended up getting a different laptop, but the entire process of fixing this laptop and replacing phone parts multiple times was a huge learning experience for me. Had I known there was a solderable piece that would stop the GPU from trying to start up, I might have tried it.
I got one with a broken GPU for cheap, and a donor to transplant the entire motherboard.
Since I didn't really care much about its looks, I simply drilled holes around the fans in the bottom case, which reduced temps by 15 degrees c.
So far, 6 years on, and it works fine. I did have to replace the speakers and battery last year though.
@@dgurevich1 Hi, what do you mean by drilling holes around the fans? can you show me the pic please? and is it really working and can reduce the heat significantly?
@@deemka476 the bottom case is just a sheet of aluminum. So I used a hand drill to make 1mm holes 3mm apart around 2 circles where the fans are, and 4 2mm holes in the middle of each circle.
After that, raising up the computer also helps.
This channel has taught me a lot about computers and I was able to upgrade and fix a computer thanks to you!
Mhm sure
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@@itz_foxgames4630 it was a hp pavilion 10 ts laptop and the laptops trackpad wasn’t functioning and I saw that he took the screws out and put it back and it fixed the trackpad. The next thing was the thing ran super slow so I put an ssd in there and it solved all my problems with it
That is awesome to hear 😃 congratulations
@@thomascobb5514 thanks 👍
You’re doing an amazing job by preventing devices to go in landfill. Great job Hugh, keep it up
Yeah better than Apple 😂😂
@Ellis The DJ They won't do it due to their policies.
For him roomfill 😂
You can disable the GPU through an EFI/NVRAM variable, rather than having to modify the logic board while also removing the AMD kexts entirely, the downside is any macOS update will wipe the NVRAM change and reload the kexts so you'd have to redo it, although the 2011 models won't be getting any other major macOS updates, so you can make sure you've got the very latest High Sierra version and then just do the EFI/NVRAM variable modification and leave it as an alternative if you don't want to solder. As you mentioned though, resetting PRAM will also re-enable the GPU, so this is very much the hardware solution, but the software solution can be easier for a lot of people if they happen to have a dead GPU.
how to ressset the gpu
Yup, this works pretty great without too much hassle.
I have this exact model, same issue!
Same, there are people on eBay who do a fix, I'm wondering if this is it.
@@ngrgdrpr Could be this little device itself, or one of a number of less ideal methods. From what I remember there are software-only ways to mostly disable the GPU, but it is not robust and you'll eventually be back where you started. There was a guy named dosdude1 that came up with the MUX bypass method, and removing the chip that enables the GPU, but that's a lot of work. I think he also made a little board device similar to this CMIzapper thing to reprogram the MUX chip same as this does, for a similar price, but he only sold a small batch, never released the code or anything.
@@W1ldTangent yeah I've started asking local computer shops if they can fix the issue. It's not my daily driver so I'm not too worried. Im hoping they will do what Hugh did in this video
@@ngrgdrpr Best of luck with that, but I don't think many shops that aren't at Louis Rossmann or Hugh's level would have the chops or the chip to pull that off. If you are willing to learn soldering, and have the 60 quid for the mod, I think I'd trust my own hands with that job. Otherwise you'll get some monkey trying to bake it in an oven, or just editing the PRAM and deleting the drivers and calling it a day until you reset it or the drivers magically reappear... you don't want that, get someone to do it right, even if it means doing it yourself. People thought the last of the 17" beasts were lost causes that would all die inevitably for 7 years until they first figured out how to bypass the MUX by removing it and using bodge wires and then to this where they reprogram the PRAM on the fly. Amazing work, and the very best you can get right now. I've been looking every now and then for cheap 2011 17 inchers with no major issues or wear besides the GPU issue, but I think the market has caught on that this can be almost completely restored sans GPU now.
@@W1ldTangent yeah I definitely want to talk to the shop and see what their plan is before taking it anywhere. This could be a good excuse to learn how to solder.
I did the exact same thing almost a year ago! Mine would boot into a screen with black and green lines and I reflowed the GPU and worked just fine.
Any idea how GPU got fried?
It overheats, and causes the GPU solder to crack since its lead-free.
@@hunterscooters5101 no it didn’t. The solder underneath the chip just cracked from the heat of the GPU. Not meaning it overheated but the solder couldn’t handle the heat as it was a lead-free solder.
It's a issue of the AMD GPUS not the solder AMD messed badly up on those years GPUS
@@JaceFunkyFace Ah I see, thanks for clarifying
Hugh: Nothing can stop me!
Apple: Do not remove battery
Also Hugh: Very strong sticker...
Also Apple: We just want you to buy a new MacBook Pro.
Also Hugh: *Manages to take it off*
Also Apple:
*We'll*
*be*
*right*
*back*
Same, because Apple wants your money just to get more RAM and storage!
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Hugh, I have had Imacs for years. I have to say that your style of teaching is terrific! I will NEVER take any of these machines apart, but watching YOU do it, is all kinds of educational. Thanks!
U should have used some flux when u soldered the modding chip to the rom ..
I screamed at the screen when i saw that lol
exactly
@Ellis The DJ There is, but usually it's not enough. Like in this case you can see the solder is sticking quite poorly to the surface and melts together with other pins.
@Ellis The DJ Oh man no worries, I was such a noob not long time ago. I was learning to solder and it took me some time to figure out how to use flux. Then I just hated myself cause all the soldering I was doing before could have been done so much better and easier by just using flux ;P
He did..
It is really great to see you moving towards micro repair of boards.....😇
oh gods
I had 4 of the 17” 2011 anti glare models, each replacement ended up like the prior with a dead logic board due to the graphics. BTW, LOVE the nostalgia your videos provide.
that sounds like a thermal issue to me. Not enough cooling on the gpu. Looking at the cooling design I got a strong suspicion on why that is. Basically all the heat from the cpu gets transfered over the gpu.
To compensate for the lost dedicated GPU, you can use the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter cable to attach an eGPU like an RX560 for example. There will be a performance hit due to it being TB1 instead of TB3 but it works and it's many times faster than the integrated Intel HD 3000.
I think this computer was water damaged because of all the corrosion build up on the board. This might be the cause of the shift key not to work? By the way I also have a youtube channel about repairing and making diy projects. Check it out!
How does it feel when you unscrewed 50 screws and screwed them back and the shift key is still not working :)
@@vitsirucka6385 I hate that feeling
@@vitsirucka6385 Happened to me when repairing a laptop
Because I forgot to plug in the fan.
@@AppleReviews But usually it is caused by liquid damage. This can also relate to when metal rusts in water.
you love to upload when im about to go to bed 😂
Timezones
ITS ONLY 7pm
@@nonchalantbaby3573 for you it might be but not for everyone
HoOdJabI it’s midnight here 😂
@@Gzxs 1am
1:08 I only just realized you have corrected the SSD packaging to say 6.35cm! Priceless!
I did the oven GPU fix on a 2011 macbook pro, still works to this day
Was planning on selling it but i thought i'd test it first, still have it as a second laptop today, a year later.
Is the oven GPU fix what this guy did in the video? I have an SD drive now and it's working super fast except when I load google maps it slows down majorly and the Activity Monitor says Opera Helper (GPU) is taking up 90% of CPU. Macbook Pro 2011. I need to fix the GPU and keybaord. New battery, new fan, 8 gigs ram, new power cable. I won't give up on this laptop!
@@katierose1893 nah he just disabled the gpu not fixing much tbh
@@copy.floppy thx man!
Hugh, 1) never squirt liquid onto a laptop or screen. Always spray a cloth. 2) re: KB screws .. rotate them counter-clockwise until feeling the threads align. Do this with all screws and never cross thread again. When turning counter-clockwise you will feel a "click" which is the screw threads aligning with the laptop threads. 3) Now you can perhaps help me: I've never heard of a computer causing one key to not work. What do you think can cause it to happen? 4) when cleaning a screen, lay the laptop on the screen back, balance the lower case and then clean the screen. You won't stress hinges or frames. Great video. I learned from it.
Ever since I started watching your videos. I always wondered "How old is your old toothbrush?". 🤣
big job on this old Laptop... hope it keeps running fine for a while! I have a 2012 model which needed to be repaired in a shop for a faulty chip in the Graphics area...
I love that you take the time to change the color of the keyboard back light. I'm not sure why that particular mod makes me so happy but it does... that's all I have to say about that
Keep up the good work, I'm one of many who appreciate it very much!
The easiest way to remove something like that small resistor is to add a little fresh solder to it. the very small amounts of lead-free solder that are used on those boards make it very difficult to transfer the heat into the solder and to melt it. A tiny bit of fresh let it solder will make removal much easier.
When this macbooks extended repair service program was available I remember Apple simply would replace the motherboard with the same defective model of motherboard.
In 2015-2017 you could have this part replaced for free, and immediately upon receiving it back run the "Donut of death" GPU stress test and the GPU would immediately show signs of deficiency.
I did this during the extended repair period when 2011 MacBooks were no longer being produced.
Due to this issue, you could simply repeat the repair process 3 times. After the third time, the apples "Lemon" Rule applies and they must supply you with a new machine.
We received a 2013 15" Macbook Pro Retina with integrated Graphics for free as a result of this issue because there were no more 2011 models to be given out.
Damnn. Wish i new that. I got mine replaced for the same and just died months later, and their program expired 😪
Me: About to go to sleep
TH-cam: Want to watch Hugh Jefferys
Me: Yes
Same
@Windows Gamer same
Sane
Man i was here when it was 18 sec but I didn’t click for a minute 😂
@Windows 98 Gamer prolly past ur bedtime better get to bed
Amazing Hugh. Great job
Thanks man, excellent work
Hugh, great video, but i have a tip, you can use lacker wire instead of the wire with pvc you used in the vid, if you bust open an old crt tv, on the board where the rf modulator is, you will find some kind of transfo's that look like a wheel, this wire is small yet sturdy, the lacker on this wire is thick, but when you solder it, the lacker of the wire will burn away leaving you with a sturdy copper wire perfect to jump from 1 connection to the next, i use this on several repair jobs and it works fine :)
Always fascinated and motivated by your passion and your work Hugh.
Good job.
Wow I was never this quick in my life
I just want to take this opportunity to say
Love from Hungary ❤️ 🇭🇺
Good name
@@silly.sp00der good pfp
@@silly.sp00der your welcome
Üdv magyar Apple fanok :D
Could have maybe BGA soldered on a new GPU (unless it's paired) . It was really corroded as well so I suppose you didnt want to take any risks with doing lots of soldering. Good work anyway!!
Pram reset my dude, gold down options key three times during restart anytime you change MOBO components. You'll hear the restart three times , then release and it should be good on the reset. Wish they had this module for Samsung Chronos laptops, shitty GPUS fry after a few years with no fix besides reball.
Great video dude, love them all
So after Jerry Rig and what's inside,
He's now 'Louis rossman' 🤣🤣
Not what’s inside
Bruv your knowledge and comprehension on point 🤯
I love your videos, I'm 12 and started fixing devices when I was 10. You really inspire me. I look up to you. Keep up y I ur great videos! Have a great day/night!
Same but I was 8 when I repaired my first device. Well I’m 13 but I was 12 at the time you made your comment.
i love those guys from Zipzapper, my daughter's Macbook have the GPU killer and mine too.
You should try the new iphone se 2. I've found many for much more cheaper than the original price.
Great video!! Love the channel! Cheers from Alaska!!
Great work very impressive…I would actually love to have that macbook after those mods😁
We have the same favorite color. Cool.
Welcome back to another Huge Efferys video!
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I enjoy your work rate .
I just love the precision shown to the device by hugh jeffrey.
good day sir what is the name of replace component except keyboard
10:19 that’s actually a pretty cool little addition! If my 13” pro ever needs a keyboard replacement I might do that.
Nice job Hugh Jeffreys
always a pleasure watching your videos!
New subscriber here. It's so great to see how you had restored this and the other gadgets from your previous videos.
Takes a lot of skills and patience to do what you're doing.
Love watching all your videos. All the best!😎👍🙌🤟💪✌
Thank you for really good video! You are my favourite youtuber:)
I DON'T NEED SLEEP I NEED FIXES
Been waiting for your new video😁
First thing I always see on my notifications when I wake up every Sunday morning is Hugh, and watch right away 😌
Awesome restoration bro!
The person must have been playing Minecraft with RTX on. poor soul
Nope, just running the OS. Mail and mds can run at over 200% frequently, never mind random web pages that try to burn it down as well. Mine died doing nothing for me. Extremely disappointing as few devices can do what these 2011/12s did without expensive dongles, etc.
I have the 15 inch version of this 2011 MBP and the GPU is still going! I feel like I won the lottery!!!
What's the gpu doe
@@h.oliveira1 it's notorious for desoldering and capping out.
Hugh were can I buy cheap macs in the USA I know you would know thanks
Louis Rossmann.
My best guess is that you can probably buy them from Craigslist, Facebook market place etc.
Ebay
Mannn. I was waiting for you to show the purple backlit keyboard in action.
You need to put flux on the parts before you use the soldering iron, it will make your life 10x easier
I repaired a few of those but wasn't aware that there is a dGPU killer, thank you
Literally clicked on the video before the notification even showed up lmao
Whoa! This repair is not for the timid or beginner, but still fascinating
Apple should of done a software update to disable the bad GPU.
@J Fz They did a replacement program tho, so they kinda admitted it.
Or just make it a BIOS option like in any other laptop nowadays, but hey... 2011 + Apple.
@J Fz Calm down, man. I hear you, but just vote with your wallet. Random rants accomplish nothing.
@J Fz Try factual conversations for a change, instead of emotional ones. Exchanging arguments is much more engaging, interesting & fun.
P.S. Yes, Apple computers have a BIOS too, even though limited from outside changes. Call it firmware or system software or whatever you're more used to.
@J Fz You're jumping at the throat of everybody who left a comment, including me, yet those comments were meant for Tech Wizard, not you. Funny how you're acting like a victim after mocking and dismissing everybody else's opinion, but then you demand some form of special respect when your lack of the same thing is pointed out xD Yes, i checked your poor attitude. If your brittle ego can't handle your own actions, find yourself some dumber audience to bully and "lol"/"lmao"/throw tantrums at them all you want. I've wasted enough of my time with your nonsense ;)
I've never been interested in broken macbooks until i started to watch Hugh Jeffreys
I was watching the Vid 1 hour Ago and was Waiting for the Restauration Video 😂
I gonna watch later. I did this exact reparation, ended-up changing/upgrading the board for the still compatible and more reliable 2012 non retina board. Monitor cable was finiky to install tho. 99% compatible.
I have a 2011 15 inch MacBook Pro and the GPU in mine still works perfectly except for the keyboard backlight not working and the battery only had 28 charge cycles I got it last Christmas from my cousins for free although I only use it for some iOS jailbreaking and downgrading because In march I got a Dell XPS 13 And I prefer Windows
You jinxed it
Mine too
So why not just cut power to the old gpu
For further reparations involving removing soldered components you can add leaded solder first to make the removal of components easier (like the resistor)
I was dying laughing when you said the keyboard was easy to replace because it wasn’t riveted down. I’m saying that, there are over 50 screws.
Great job! You should get a microscope. =). Also, people shouldn’t put their boards in the oven. I was also wondering if the shift key could have been repaired. You can replace the rubber cups under the keys if they get torn.
Man i was here when it was 18 sec but I didn’t click for a minute 😂
Nice video. Great stuff
Macs and issues always go in the same sentence, especially when the words “always have” is in the middle.
This is so fascinating.
He's really a Pro at fixing electronics. Just wish I could do mines by myself 🤦🏾♂️
You've made it a pc, nice man
Just when I decided to randomly open yt
Same here
So what happens now when you run graphics intensive stuff? Does the app just crash or does it run albeit poorly?
Q: What do you do with all the devices you fix, do you keep them or do you resell them?
Repair then sell
You should've got the GPU reballed :( Louis Rossman would've loved it!
Even though I live in Europe, I'm still hating whenever Hugh says centimeter instead of inch. Display dimensions should be inches everywhere tbh.
Yes, that was an annoyingly stupid and unnecessary conversion no one worldwide needed.
Why ?
@@dedelabinouze5110 Where do you encounter device screen sizes stated in the specifications in centimeters? Phones, TVs, Monitors, handheld measuring devices... it's all in inches, it's a round number and it's easy to compare.
As someone who has always lived in Australia, strangely I 100% agree. Television displays here used to be measured in centimetres, and in some circles they still are, but people are more regularly defining television display sizes in inches now. Considering almost all of our other measurements are metric, it's a little strange. But computer monitor sizes (and many other devices too) are all measured in inches-pretty much the world over.
In our country inches are really only used for measurements pertaining to displays (either physical size, like that 11-inch MacBook Air), or when measuring the PPI / DPI. It's a weird abnormality which it seems Hugh is trying to break, but I don't agree with it. Plus, that computer's official name is "17-inch MacBook Pro," no matter what language a Mac is set to, "Safari" is still called "Safari," and a 13-inch MacBook Pro is still called a 13-inch MacBook Pro (on the Japanese apple website, they write "13インチMacBook Pro"
Wow. You have gained a few subscribers! Nearly half a million now. Congrads.
Apple: claims they care about the environment
Also apple: if you eat near the keyboard your entire laptop except the logic board needs to be replaced.
Also apple: it’s easier to just buy a new machine
Mine died years ago, after playing games in boot camp the logic board died. I loved this Mac...
I'm so early!!
@Ellis The DJ nah. I usually show up like an hour after the video is posted
Nice Job 👍 Keep up the Good Videos!
cant believe im this early
Same
This is a next level Louis Rossman repair
12:53 why is the computer upside down
Sunday mornings have always been a Hugh Jeffrey fix videos
i missed out on the recall, mainly due to not knowing. apple wanted $800 to fix the gpu, and that wasnt happening lol im also not sure if i jumped on the macbook lol if not ill have to sort it out.
im doing micro fixes on thermal cameras, which is hard as the companies wont give out the schematics. Nice video :}
How would you fix a 2011 iMac with graphics failure?
Install a new gpu in one, you can install a newer Nvidia gpu in it and it should work ok
@@Noaddedsalt01 OK thanks
@@nolanswiger694 search it up, Luke miani made a video on it ages ago where he failed to do it
Nice job Hugh, you should also look into dosdudes method of reprogramming the gmux to disable the GPU.
How well does Big Sur work on the 2011 Macbook Pro?
It doesn't support it, and neither does the third party patcher.
OpenCore patcher now allows graphics acceleration on them.
I always taught that this is an insanely large laptop, I remember back on 2011 when I bought my 11 inch MacBook Air, (that I’m still using as my main computer to do architecture work and 3d modeling. And works great to, but battery died couple years a go, so I’m gonna upgrade in to a new battery and SSD hard drive) saw it on the iCampus store and it was really massive and heavy but very powerful for the moment (and way expensive too). It was a really interesting video, despite all time those are still really wonderful products and very well done designed to last for many wears
Very cool mod video mate 👍