Buying third-party adaptors or docks will probably be cheaper but, as Apple says, only those certified by Apple are guaranteed to work – and there’s still relatively few of those. Some MacBook owners even filed a class-action suit against Apple, alleging problems with the AMD graphics chips and the lead-free solder that connects the GPU to the MacBook’s logic board were responsible for video problems and system failures.īuying only Apple’s own USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 adapters is the obvious solution. The problems affected 15in and 17in MacBook Pros from 2011 and 15in Retina MacBook Pros produced from 2012 to early 2013.Ģ011 MacBook Pro had complained about video issues for years before Apple addressed the issue with a recall. MacBook Pro video issuesĪ “small percentage” of MacBook Pros sold between February 2011 and December 2013 experienced issues with distorted video and out-of-the-blue system restarts. If your MacBook Pro has been damaged by the crackles and pops then you should be able to make a warranty claim with Apple.

Notably, users affected by the issue report that simply turning the volume control down has no effect the loud crackling and pops continue. The crackling/pops will not be heard in the headphones. You could also ensure that headphones are attached via the 3.5mm audio jack before using Boot Camp to boot into Windows, as this will avoid the MacBook Pro’s speakers being used.

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