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My screen flickers in Photoshop on my 2013 Macbook Air.

I just got the new Macbook Air 13", when I use the brush tool in Photoshop CS6 and it goes over 100px my screen starts to flicker wildly, its completly unusable.


Ive tried turning the graphics card prossesing on and off, basic, advanced etc... Nothing works.

Any ideas?


Thank you.

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Jun 18, 2013 1:27 AM

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109 replies

Jul 19, 2013 2:11 AM in response to Lewitje

Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:14 AM in response to John Holland1


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:15 AM in response to staringispolite


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:15 AM in response to M Spookie


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:16 AM in response to stumbleone


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:17 AM in response to M Spookie


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:18 AM in response to benrabicoff


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:19 AM in response to GaryGrobson


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:19 AM in response to staringispolite


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:21 AM in response to GSVAI


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:21 AM in response to dwmreg64


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:22 AM in response to Linc Davis

Linc Davis


perhaps you may have suggested this.....?


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:23 AM in response to John Holland1


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

Jul 19, 2013 2:24 AM in response to jc campagne


Hi guys I have found an update for this please follow the below: 1)http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/apple-releases-macbook-air-software-update-t o-fix-photoshop-screen-flickering-and-wi-fi-connection-issues/ 2)Click on "released an update" 3)this will take you to "http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1672?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US" 4) Download this. 5) Run Software updates from Apple menu. 6) the update should also appear in updates 7)Run this, Install and restart your system. I have just run this and so far it appears to have resolved this..... fingers crossed and good luck... please share and let me know how you get on Good Luck!!!!!!!

My screen flickers in Photoshop on my 2013 Macbook Air.

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