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How can I fix 2018 MacBook Pro 15" touch bar flickering intermittently?

2018 MacBook Pro 15" touchbar flickers intermittently and for no apparent reason. Is there a cure?

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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 14.5

Posted on Aug 25, 2024 11:55 AM

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leroydouglas

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Aug 25, 2024 6:00 PM in response to Digging4worms

Digging4worms wrote:

2018 MacBook Pro 15" touchbar flickers intermittently and for no apparent reason. Is there a cure?

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It is a hardware fault most likely.

for a software issue you can try both—

resetting the System Management Controller Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

How to revive or restore Mac firmware - Apple Support note a restore will erase all data.

How to revive or restore Mac firmware - Apple Support

Aug 25, 2024 6:11 PM in response to leroydouglas

leroydouglas - Thank you for the information. Will give it a try. The flickering is just an annoyance, and not a big one. But, it needs to be resolved. Digging4worms

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How can I fix 2018 MacBook Pro 15" touch bar flickering intermittently?