Red blotches on MacBook screen

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Red blotches on MacBook screen

Hi all - my MacBook has recently developed a problem, and I was wondering if anyone could help or had experienced similar issues.

When I'm viewing blacks on my screen there is a patch in the middle of the screen that instead displays a strange red/brown hue instead of pure black.
The area is perhaps 6 inches in total length, runs horizontal around the centre of the screen and is perhaps ~1cm thick, there are then some other splodges of the same colour just below.

However, the marks aren't visible at all when on a white screen/other colours - it looks fine then.

Has anyone got any ideas what this may be?

I'll try and get a photo of it tomorrow.

Cheers!

Posted on May 2, 2013 3:24 PM

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Answer 1

grattman Author

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May 2, 2013 3:43 PM in response to grattman

Just to add, I've found another thread with the identical issue that seems to be unresolved:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4159810?start=0&tstart=0

Anybody any ideas?

Cheers

EDIT:

Here's a couple of photos also..sorry for the bad quality/noisy picture, dark here!

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Answer 2

May 2, 2013 9:51 PM in response to grattman

Looking at the position, it could be caused by pressure from the spacebar and other keys when the MacBook is closed.

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Answer 3

May 9, 2013 5:03 AM in response to grattman

I have the exact same problems and markings!!! I got my macbook pro for christmas and its already messed. Its not like macbooks are cheep im.really upset if you find a solution pls share

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Hawks009

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Oct 27, 2013 8:39 AM in response to grattman

Hi,

I have the same problem, just a T shape blotch centre right of screen. Did anyone get to the bottom of this? My 3 year apple care protection plan run out in september 😠😟

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grattman Author

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Oct 27, 2013 8:59 AM in response to Hawks009

Hi mate,

Apple ended up replacing the entire top lid/screen of mine after an angry phone call - I was still in warranty though.

From the shape of the marks it appears to line up with the space bar and area of the apple logo, so it must be applying pressure to the screen somehow.

It's probably worth phoning them up and explaining the situation. Maybe point out that the marks have been present for a while (during your warranty period) but have recently worsened. They're usually pretty good with customer service.

As an aside, if it's the white unibody macbook you have - are there any small cracks on the hinges? If so this is an design fault which affects the model that they would also be likely to sort out for you.
They look like this:
http://www.ijailbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/rep1.jpg

Cheers!

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Hawks009

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Oct 27, 2013 9:06 AM in response to grattman

My macbook pro is the silver design so no go on that one. But thanks for the info 🙂, i'll give them a buzz !!

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