screen backlight MacBookPro 14,2

Good morning to the Community,
I discovered two days ago that I have half the screen backlight on my 2017 MacBookPro14.2
I attach an explanatory photo which shows that spaced backlit LEDs are lit on the lower part of the screen, a sign that the LEDs do not work in the dark part.
I have Version 13.7.1 (22H221) as my software version
I wonder if it is possible to restore the lighting or understand if it needs to be replaced.
Thanks to those who answer me.

Lopez751

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.7

Posted on Jan 5, 2025 5:58 AM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Posted on Jan 5, 2025 7:19 AM

That fault, sometimes called stage lights (should rightly be called Footlights, but I digress) is a hardware fault in the display ASSEMBLY, which includes the display lead-in cable. That cable is not replaceable separately.

as a work-around, you could connect a TV set or external display to continue working. Admittedly, that's not very portable.

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