Graphics glitches occurring with the GeForce 9400M?

Wanted to keep this bumped since I actually hate using my laptop because of these bugs. If I scroll a page using the trackpad (I have to do a CMD-A and then deselect all) every single freaking time I use the trackpad to scroll. Seriously, this is bullsh1t.

Apple, I have been a loyal user for 15 years, with 8 laptops, 3 imacs, and 3 power macs. Please don't make me jump through hoops just to get a usable laptop.

PS- I think you know that loyal- but dissatisfied- users will probably not switch to Windows over one crappy piece of hardware. Maybe that's the problem...

I have been getting the distortion and flickering during videos. It just started a week ago. What gives? It's pretty f'in annoying. My serial is 884. I have a Macbook 2.0.

This might have already been said, but I notice that the screen only glitches when I scroll up and down with two fingers on the trackpad. If I hit the up or down button, no glitches. If I drag the scroll bar or click the up and down arrows in the scroll bar, no glitches. So it is some sort of trackpad related issue.

I've also noticed that the screen glitches when playing YouTube videos. Maybe it has something to do with Flash.

ANYWAY, how do I get this fixed or is Apple already in the process of fixing this problem?

I want to bump this thread because we have the same problem with late 2008 MacBook. Screen gets all distorded and flickers when scrolling with the trackpad.

Local "Service Provider" (as they say here at Apple's website) ran some tests and concluded that there is nothing wrong with the machine although screen gets all distorted etc. It's a feature, he said. Which kinda ***** in a big way.

Common catch phrase is "it's a software problem, we can't do anything". Nobody is responsible and does nothing but the MacBook stays almost unusable. Hopefully Apple will prove me wrong.

The 1st Macbook I got was the 2.0Ghz model, I had problems with the Battery, the computer waking up from sleep, not recognizing the 4GB RAM installed, was not stable with my apple 20" Display, also had MAJOR problems with Graphic glitches and DVDs would jamming.

That was only after a week, so I took it back to the apple store and received a replacement.

Replacement macbook I got had issues with slanted keys, still had RAM issues, more graphic glitches, still had the monitor problem and computer would crash on the use of any flash video, final cut pro 5/quicktime pro.
Apple had a firmware update for the graphic issues and I started having more problems and now the 20" display wouldn't come on at all.

At this point I drive back to the apple store and tell them I'm still having problems and the same manager that was unkindly to me the first time told me, He sells hundreds of apple computers and NEVER seen or heard of those problems and they must be self caused, he made me feel like a huge *** in the front of other customers.
At what point I showed them the Video/Picture documentary of some of the problems I was having, at what point they replaced it.
I paid extra again for a better computer, I got the 2.4ghz macbook this time hoping and praying not to have the same problems.

Not even after 24 hours I started to have major problems AGAIN, this time the computer didn't want to boot-up at all, kernel panics.
I could NOT boot-up, start in safe mode, access single user mode or open firmware, BUT I COULD boot-up an external HD.
Been battling graphic glitches, computer erasing drives installed, by crashing and I lose all data on the disk, that has lead to 2 contract refunds $2200 total, I know that's not really your fault, it's the hardware's fault, but that's why we pay extra for Apple, too not have these issues.
Been using the computer by the external drive for a week now, I need to get back to work and catch up on some lost time due to the computer issues, to say the least that has not happened at all.

Have made all my cases with Tech support Tier 1 & 2 and have yet to find a solution for my issues, besides paying extra again for a even better computer, is that right??
I also have picture's, video's and everything is very very well documented.
Everything has been tested with Apple Hardware Test, TechTool Pro, DiskWarrior 4 and all checked out, had bought these from the apple store..

Ended up just getting an imac, the only issue is I can't burn a DL DVD..

Here's a few Video's, I have tons to upload still..lol
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lyonsden1980&view=videos

So there's an update out today for 17" models that claims to resolve similar issues.

Please, PLEASE let there be a similar update for 13" MacBooks on the way! I live with this distortion every day, and it's constantly irritating.

Update: It has stayed mostly OK since Jauary. If the stripes come back I restart and they will go away for a couple of weeks. (A restart once every few days is good anyway, afaik). So not a major prob anymore, though i hope they'll fix this in a firmware update or something. (I normally use the MacBook with battery in bed and with the adapter on during daytime, so the battery gets used regularly to stay in shape).

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Same here, anytime I'm on battery power, Safari and other WebKit apps (from what I can tell) start horizontally tearing. Brand new 13" aluminum fresh from the store. Resizing the window or selecting the text, essentially anything that forces an in-place redraw fixes it, but man is it crazy-unusable.

I reported and spoke with Apple support yesterday; horizontal "banding", in the upper half of the screen, while in screen-saver. I had to re-boot.

First time for me.

The horizontal lines appeared again today. Once while browsing in Safari the other during a screen-saver.

Apple had me do a Hardware Test from the install disc and it passed.

Then they ran me through a PRAM reset.

PRAM Support Article: HT1895
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1895?viewlocale=en_US

They said it is possible that the screen resolution was somehow, incorrectly set.
Now I'm to wait and observe.

I thought it was interesting to see a check box for "horizontal line(s)" while filling out the support form. I've also found several such issues dating back to 2003 on this site.

Maybe it will just take time to wring out a video driver issue?

Just want to say, I'm a first time Apple customer and really appreciate the Unibody Macbook the OS X and the way customer support has addressed my issue's. The problems aren't hindering my work (yet) and I really hope Apple can fix this and the no-wake-up issue I've had before it does.

Oh yeah, I took pictures but Apple hasn't setup a way to receive the image's via email.

yeah but 2003 was before apple switched to intel hardware


i seriously doubt any such issue could get carried over to entirely different hardware

same problem here. 842 production

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37099639@N03/

I meant that in a different context.

In other word's, this may just be a typical case of needing a driver update. Something that is common after releasing a new product.

853 here.