Comments on: Parity Error http://ericfaller.com/blog/2007/06/19/parity-error/ Pithy Quote Goes Here Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:48:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: sko http://ericfaller.com/blog/2007/06/19/parity-error/comment-page-1/#comment-6702 sko Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:47:17 +0000 http://efaller.com/blog/2007/06/19/parity-error/#comment-6702 that sucks. My dell is still running strong wo any problems, but seems like dell quality has gone down over the years. that sucks. My dell is still running strong wo any problems, but seems like dell quality has gone down over the years.

]]> By: Eric Faller http://ericfaller.com/blog/2007/06/19/parity-error/comment-page-1/#comment-6705 Eric Faller Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:22:58 +0000 http://efaller.com/blog/2007/06/19/parity-error/#comment-6705 Hmm good comments. I think I'll try and see what the Dell service options are (as much as I hate mailing it away only to be broken even more), and then if that doesn't work maybe checking out the VRAM chips. Hmm good comments. I think I’ll try and see what the Dell service options are (as much as I hate mailing it away only to be broken even more), and then if that doesn’t work maybe checking out the VRAM chips.

]]> By: Simon http://ericfaller.com/blog/2007/06/19/parity-error/comment-page-1/#comment-6704 Simon Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:49:46 +0000 http://efaller.com/blog/2007/06/19/parity-error/#comment-6704 I'd love to recommend a laptop brand, but I can't. I'd recommend Toshiba, but the VRAM desoldered itself in my old one. I think they have remedied that in newer machines, though. My MacBook Pro has already had its motherboard and latch mechanism replaced due to a standby issue, but the latch has failed again, since it comes out of sleep when transporting it with the lid closed. Anyway, to fix your problem, you need to blast the BGA VRAM chips with a heat gun till the solder reflows (assuming that is the problem). It worked for me on my Toshiba laptop. Let me know if you need any tips on how to do it. I’d love to recommend a laptop brand, but I can’t. I’d recommend Toshiba, but the VRAM desoldered itself in my old one. I think they have remedied that in newer machines, though.

My MacBook Pro has already had its motherboard and latch mechanism replaced due to a standby issue, but the latch has failed again, since it comes out of sleep when transporting it with the lid closed.

Anyway, to fix your problem, you need to blast the BGA VRAM chips with a heat gun till the solder reflows (assuming that is the problem). It worked for me on my Toshiba laptop. Let me know if you need any tips on how to do it.

]]> By: Jason http://ericfaller.com/blog/2007/06/19/parity-error/comment-page-1/#comment-6703 Jason Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:10:52 +0000 http://efaller.com/blog/2007/06/19/parity-error/#comment-6703 I recently switched to the Macbook Pro about a month ago from an HP. The HP had some serious hardware issues... Anyway, I've had zero problems with my new Mac (even when running XP on it). If you're really worried about the warranty, you can always opt for the Apple Care plan (though its $349)... I recently switched to the Macbook Pro about a month ago from an HP. The HP had some serious hardware issues…

Anyway, I’ve had zero problems with my new Mac (even when running XP on it).

If you’re really worried about the warranty, you can always opt for the Apple Care plan (though its $349)…

]]> By: Tony http://ericfaller.com/blog/2007/06/19/parity-error/comment-page-1/#comment-6706 Tony Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:38:59 +0000 http://efaller.com/blog/2007/06/19/parity-error/#comment-6706 I've always had luck with getting my Dell laptops serviced, even once when the warranty was expired and the malfunction was due to dropping it. I’ve always had luck with getting my Dell laptops serviced, even once when the warranty was expired and the malfunction was due to dropping it.

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