screen goes black
Screen goes black. Can see faint image when looking at an angle with light, How do I fix this?
MacBook
Hello,
Which version of the MacBook do you own? is it a 15" Mid 2010?
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This an MacBook (white) - late 2008
Hello,
Try resting the SMC it may not do very much, but worth the try.
Is this an intermittent fault? or does the screen show dark the moment you first switch it on?
If you move the screen back or forward does that have any effect?
It would sound to me like the display backlighting has gone. You would need a replacement panel to fix this.
It could be a loose video cable connection, but I put my money on it being the display panel itself.
Best of Luck
MacBook reacts normally at startup, but screen will go black (sometimes asfter only a few seconds, then other times after a couple of minutes.
If it needs a replacement panel, do you have any idea how much that costs? Is this a DIY job?
Thankd for all of your help!
Hello,
Sounds like a replacement panel to me.
They cost differ depending on where or who your get to fit it, your be looking just over 100 for the panel.
Fitting it yourself can be archived via the following guide. http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-LCD-Panel/1498/1
If that's not your model check here http://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook
I hope this helps.
Best of luck
Thanks.
I will take it in to an authorized service provider and see what they say about repairing it. Thanks again for your help.
You're welcome 🙂
Best of luck
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