Red Tint on Display

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Red Tint on Display

Over the past few days the display on my MacBook Pro has been flashing a red tint intermittently at random times and durations. While the screen is tinted, flashes of white lines pass across the screen. Text also becomes jagged and unreadable. A few hours ago it persisted through reboots etc. It is visible on the apple screen even when I reboot. I have tried zapping the pram and had no effect.

The (un)funny thing is, my warranty went out last month...

Is there a simple solution to this? If not, does anyone know how much it will cost to fix?

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MacBook Pro 17, Mac OS X (10.5.5), HD Screen

Posted on Dec 9, 2008 6:37 PM

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Allan Jones

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Dec 9, 2008 6:56 PM in response to bluejet

Could be this:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377

If it is, it's covered.

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bluejet Author

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Dec 10, 2008 6:57 PM in response to Allan Jones

When it happens again I will have to see if it effects the external monitor also.

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bluejet Author

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Dec 12, 2008 7:43 PM in response to Allan Jones

It doesn't effect my external monitor.

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Dec 13, 2008 12:42 PM in response to bluejet

I get the same problem. My external display isnt affected either so I hesitate to take it in. I mean, I can still use it and Apple will probably keep it for atleast a month if they agree to fix it though im out of Applecare. My colors varies though. I usually just get a white tint first, then if i press the CMD ALTEject-combo it usually changes colors, though only once. If I press the same combo again it stays the same color.

I think it happens when the computer runs hot. Not too much solid evidence on that yet though.

i took a picture of it right here, do you have the same problem where every-other pixel is solid colored vertically?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/luderbrus/2979838710/

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bluejet Author

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Dec 15, 2008 4:27 PM in response to Luderbrus

Yep, that looks like it, only with a red tint. I'll try to snap a picture when it does it again.

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