2012 macbook pro retina display artifacts on screen when using onboard video

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2012 macbook pro retina display artifacts on screen when using onboard video

2012 Macbook Pro Retina Display artifacts on screen when using onboard video.

About a month ago I've noticed these strange artifacts (blocky pixelated looking) running vertically down the screen. It first started when using Safari. Then it started to happen all the time. I turned off the auto switch video in preferences, which I'm assuming forces the computer to use the separate video card and the artifacts go away.

On top of that issue I also have had the ghosting issue.

Anyone else have this problem?

MacBook Pro with Retina display

Posted on Sep 20, 2013 6:23 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 22, 2013 9:21 AM in response to James Oh2

artifacts onscreen could mean a faulty gpu. You said by forcing it on inbuilt gpu you do not find this issue highlights that. Do take it in to apple for service and also tell them of your ghosting issue.

There are a few retina owners who have faulty gpus.

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Answer 2

Sep 22, 2013 9:26 AM in response to James Oh2

Are you still under warranty? If so, take the machine into your local Apple Store/AASP and let them replace the logic board as well - if your screen 'fails' Apple's image retention 'test - the screen.

Clinton

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