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Q: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?

I first noticed this after my MBP [Retina] had gone to sleep, but: when returning to the login screen (since I have it set to require a password whenever the computer is idle long enough) I noticed what appeared to a very faint ghosting primarily noticeable on darker backgrounds.

 

After messing around with it a bit, there seems to be a fairly consistent in-display ghosting that occurs without much time at all; I was able to leave my screen on (a little above half-brightness) for about 10-15 minutes and the ghosted "burn" would be of the screen I left it on (which I deliberately reconfigured so that everything would be a new position).

 

Has anyone else experienced this? Is this a normal thing that I just have to get used to? It's not really noticeable at all in standard use.

MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jun 16, 2012 10:30 PM

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I saw a genius today.  They ordered me up a new macbook due to the burn-in.  I may not see it for 3-4 weeks because I have a custom build, but I get to hang on to this one until then.

Posted on Jun 20, 2012 5:24 PM

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  • by MidnightBolt,

    MidnightBolt MidnightBolt Dec 15, 2015 6:07 AM in response to BananaKick
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    Dec 15, 2015 6:07 AM in response to BananaKick

    Maybe there is better cheaper hardware, but none have OSX. That is why I buy Apple and I can name more than a dozen others like me.

  • by capicar,

    capicar capicar Jan 6, 2016 9:44 AM in response to mittense
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    Jan 6, 2016 9:44 AM in response to mittense

    I'm just really upset after service has clearly stated my display can only be replaced for the sum of 800 eur...

    Image retention is a very well know defect and Apple should cover endlessly this issue regardless warranty status

    A recall program is what a serious company has to start in this case

  • by Rohel,

    Rohel Rohel Jan 20, 2016 5:59 AM in response to capicar
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    Jan 20, 2016 5:59 AM in response to capicar

    other user here with the same problem

    a MBP Retina 15" with LG screen and a terrible gosthing effect

    this is my fourth macbook, but i think its going to be the last one

  • by sawyer_22,

    sawyer_22 sawyer_22 Mar 30, 2016 6:30 AM in response to salthustle
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    Mar 30, 2016 6:30 AM in response to salthustle

    did apple replace your retina display?

  • by ascho078,

    ascho078 ascho078 Aug 15, 2016 12:04 PM in response to MidnightBolt
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    Aug 15, 2016 12:04 PM in response to MidnightBolt

    Apple took the Mac Pro tower, which was the best MAC ever made (in terms of Power and Component Compatibility) and ruined it so bad, the only way to improve it is to revert the form factor back to the tower...

     

    the Retina Macbook was really good when released, but the modern direction of releases has been bad IMO.

    adding frivolous features increases costs, increases the chances of component failure, and reduces customer satisfaction. the only silver lining here is the new release will drop the previous men's price (but not by enough).

     

    unfortunately Apple is now a Phone Company, not a Computer company I still can't get over how they ruined the Mac Pro for me

     

    I hope they return to their foundation soon, but only time will tell

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