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MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) Screen Jitters Then Goes Black

Recently after booting up my laptop and running it for several hours, the screen will very sightly darken and a very fine jitter of the entire screen will commence. This goes on for about an hour and then the screen goes black while the laptop is still running. I shut it down and reboot later, then the screen returns. Any advice would be great.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Mar 7, 2022 7:49 AM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2022 8:40 AM

Hi,

Try to check your MacBook Pro with Apple Diagnostics if it's caused by hardware related issue.

If it reports VFD001 to VFD007, you'd better contact Apple Support or make Genius Bar reservation if retail Apple Store nearby or find local Apple Authorized Service Provider to be examined your screen.

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Mar 7, 2022 8:40 AM in response to mas72470

Hi,

Try to check your MacBook Pro with Apple Diagnostics if it's caused by hardware related issue.

If it reports VFD001 to VFD007, you'd better contact Apple Support or make Genius Bar reservation if retail Apple Store nearby or find local Apple Authorized Service Provider to be examined your screen.

Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac - Apple Support

Official Apple Support

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Apple - Find Locations - Location Selector


MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) Screen Jitters Then Goes Black

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