Vertical and Horizontal glitching/flickering lines on MacBook Pro screen

what are these lines/ how do I fix them!!?? No water or spillage of any kind. They popped up an hour ago.

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Apr 28, 2020 11:41 AM

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Posted on Apr 29, 2020 7:15 AM

Katiepozz wrote:

what are these lines/ how do I fix them!!?? No water or spillage of any kind. They popped up an hour ago.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/cf430cfc-ce2c-4d59-b508-53b0a45ad191



You have a hardware issue—


You can Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

and

Try resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295



In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country


From iOS device using the app to make a online Genius Bar appointment is easy:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-support/id1130498044?mt=8



(note: due to the temporary closure of Apple Stores and the staggered reopening there may be some delays.

ref: https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/store/temporary_closures )


Call (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

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Apr 29, 2020 7:15 AM in response to Katiepozz

Katiepozz wrote:

what are these lines/ how do I fix them!!?? No water or spillage of any kind. They popped up an hour ago.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/cf430cfc-ce2c-4d59-b508-53b0a45ad191



You have a hardware issue—


You can Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

and

Try resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295



In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country


From iOS device using the app to make a online Genius Bar appointment is easy:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-support/id1130498044?mt=8



(note: due to the temporary closure of Apple Stores and the staggered reopening there may be some delays.

ref: https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/store/temporary_closures )


Call (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

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