JoeyT22

Q: MBP screen flickers when moved slightly. Loose connections?

After i open my MBP after it's been sitting for a while, it'll wake up normal. After about 2 mins of the screen being open, the screen will flicker with horizontal lines and sometimes flash almost like a negative screen shot. It only happens if the computer is moved or if I move the screen to open it more. I've never dropped it and keep great care of it. Also Applecare expired years ago.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Purchased in early 2008

Posted on Dec 8, 2011 9:02 PM

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  • by TheSmokeMonster,Helpful

    TheSmokeMonster TheSmokeMonster Dec 8, 2011 10:43 PM in response to JoeyT22
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    Dec 8, 2011 10:43 PM in response to JoeyT22

    eh, this sounds hardware related. but if you want to try a trouble shooting thing that they'll probably have you do if you call in, is a PRAM reset. This way, you'll be able to know a little more clearly if it is Hardware or software,

     

    PRAM reset http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

    Resetting PRAM and NVRAM

    1. Shut down the computer.
    2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
    3. Turn on the computer.
    4. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
    5. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
    6. Release the keys.
  • by JoeyT22,

    JoeyT22 JoeyT22 Jan 21, 2012 3:34 PM in response to TheSmokeMonster
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    Jan 21, 2012 3:34 PM in response to TheSmokeMonster

    Thanks alot for the reply. Unfortunatly, it's definitely a hardware problem. Do you know approximatly how much this would cost to fix?

  • by CMCSK,Helpful

    CMCSK CMCSK Jan 21, 2012 3:39 PM in response to JoeyT22
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    Jan 21, 2012 3:39 PM in response to JoeyT22

    JoeyT22 wrote:

     

    Do you know approximatly how much this would cost to fix?

    No one here can answer that.  Your computer will need to be examined to determine exactly what is wrong with it.  After the diagnoses (free), the repair techs will be able to provide you witih an estimate along with the labor costs and taxes.

     

     

    See if any of these articles apply to you -

    MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues .  The affected computers  were manufactured between approximately May 2007 and September 2008.

     

    MacBook Pro (Early 2008): Dark bands showing intermittently on built-in display

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • by JoeyT22,

    JoeyT22 JoeyT22 Jan 22, 2012 1:46 PM in response to CMCSK
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    Jan 22, 2012 1:46 PM in response to CMCSK

    Thanks. First article doesn't apply, but I've also had those dark bands show up on my Mac plenty of times. It actually just did it a few minutes ago after restart.

     

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