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MacBook Pro screen - lines on side and bottom of screen

My MacBook has colored flickering lines on the bottom and left side of the screen. Any ideas on how to fix this or is this curtains for my laptop?

Posted on Jan 3, 2023 1:26 PM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2023 1:57 PM

iiirish wrote:

My MacBook has colored flickering lines on the bottom and left side of the screen. Any ideas on how to fix this or is this curtains for my laptop?


On am Intel Mac— you can Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support



I suspect it is a hardware issue. A screen shot comes directly from the GPU— so if you do not see the artifact in the screen shot you can suspect a display issue.


Another test would be to plug in an external monitor and compare your results on the external.




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Jan 3, 2023 1:57 PM in response to iiirish

iiirish wrote:

My MacBook has colored flickering lines on the bottom and left side of the screen. Any ideas on how to fix this or is this curtains for my laptop?


On am Intel Mac— you can Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support



I suspect it is a hardware issue. A screen shot comes directly from the GPU— so if you do not see the artifact in the screen shot you can suspect a display issue.


Another test would be to plug in an external monitor and compare your results on the external.




Learn how to get your Mac fixed and how much it will cost. Mac Repair Service Mac Repair & Service - Apple Support


Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support



Check your coverage

My Support - Official Apple Support



MacBook Pro screen - lines on side and bottom of screen

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