[-Blue-]

Hey,

So I've got one of the first-generation MacBook Pros, a 15-inch Core Duo 2.0GHz model. Lately, I've been having many graphical issues with the computer. At first, it only drew lines across my screen and made colored corners in random places, like such:



However, I woke up my computer when I got home this afternoon to find this: (note that I use 2 screens, so the first picture is from the actual laptop display, and the second is the monitor I hook up to it)




And after some clicking around, there was this:




I'm about to send my MBP off to Apple for repairs, but before I do, does anyone recognize this problem? Anything I could do myself to fix it? I've already tried an archive&reinstall of OSX, did nothing.

[ibook_steve]

Bad GPU. You'll need a logic board replacement. This is a hardware problem. There's nothing you could do to fix it.

Steve

[Simon]

Your issue is being dealt with by Apple. And there's already a thread on the matter.

http://forums.macnn.com/69/mac-noteb...launches-free/

[MrNo]

He has first generation MBP which had ATI x1600 and not Nvidia 8600gt.
Is the video working on external screen?