The MacBook displays the Apple logo, folder with a question mark, and internet recovery globe just fine, but once I get the Apple logo with loading bar and let that finish, it shows a blue screen, either with vertical stripes or just blue. Mind you there's no OS on it. I've tried swapping the ram and SSD for known working one's, and It still proceeds to act up.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13
MacBookfanatic2010 wrote:
The MacBook displays the Apple logo, folder with a question mark, and internet recovery globe just fine, but once I get the Apple logo with loading bar and let that finish, it shows a blue screen, either with vertical stripes or just blue. Mind you there's no OS on it. I've tried swapping the ram and SSD for known working one's, and It still proceeds to act up.
If your Mac starts up to a blank screen (white, black, gray, or blue)
If your Mac starts up to a blank screen - Apple Support
MacBookfanatic2010 wrote:
I've tried all of that, I can't even get into macOS recovery.
well you have an issue....
might be time to ditch the 2011 after 14 years of service.
Even a late 2011 the maximum macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
Apple no longer has links to a High Sierra or Mavericks download in the Apple support pages.
if you have access to another machine you may be able to download
Sierra :
create a Bootable installer Create a bootable installer for macOS
GPU issues were quite common with the 15" & 17" models from 2008 to 2011. For the 2011 model Apple even had a free repair program for the issue (now long expired of course).
It is time to retire & recycle that laptop.
I've tried all of that, I can't even get into macOS recovery.
I guess I will, thanks for the help!
15 inch MacBook pro 2011 blue screen
