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My Retina Display has stain damage, HELP!!!

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I dont know how it happened, but somehow my retina display got some weird clear-ish stain damage that is very noticable on a black background. I have tried to clean it with water and a micro fiber cloth like usual, but i think this is not something on top of the screen as much as it is something has like eaten away a part of the screen... I need help! what do i do to solve this aside from replacing the screen... if water and microfiber arent working, what else can i use? I am worried that windex or alcohol will excacerbae the problem, as i suspect it might have been alcohol that caused the problem in the first place, but im not sure... any insight, please? this is driving me nuts

MacBook Pro with Retina display

Posted on Apr 7, 2014 10:44 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2017 12:53 AM

UPDATE

January 24, 2017


To all staingate victims--


Apple has you covered. They know they f'd up big time so they are offering to fix the screens under their "quality program." No warranty needed. It was a manufacturer's defect that took them a while to figure out. Just visit an Apple Store, drop off your MacBook, and you'll have a new, stain-free screen in under a week.


I brought my MacBook Pro into the Manhattan Beach store on Saturday, no hassles. They estimated five business days but probably sooner than that. I have my work laptop in the meantime so it's not too inconvenient.


Hope this puts some of you at ease. Again, just bring your computer in to an Apple Store and they will take care of it free of charge.


Mark

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Oct 22, 2015 10:43 AM in response to bradymott

Greetings,


OK so Apple has addressed our screen issues. Finally. After years of scoffing at users. They're not doing it to be nice. They're being as secretive as they can about it.


I live a two hour drive from an Apple store so it may be a while before I can get my screen replaced. So I would like to hear about peoples experiences at the Apple store. Did Apple willingly and cheerfully replace your screen or did they give you problems? Do we need to bring a screen shot of that Apple notice?


I too would be interested to know from sufferers of this problem if there is any correlation between the manufacturer of the screen and its propensity to have the AR coating wear off. One would hope that the issue is resolved in the new screens but there's no guarantee of that and Apple isn't going to tell us. Knowing whether one or both manufacturers have this problem would be useful information.


I see nothing wrong with asking these questions and sharing experiences on this discussion board.

Oct 22, 2015 11:37 AM in response to David Craig1

According to the two Apple Techs I spoke to yesterday, both were well-aware of the issue and the program, as an internal memo had been sent out. "Willingly and cheerfully" an appointment was scheduled for 6:45 PM yesterday at The Grove. Upon speaking to the Apple Genius, he too was also aware of the program, immediately wrote up a work order and informed me that they had the part in stock, and would be doing the repair at the store rather than shipping it out. As I need my computer this week, I decided to drop it off on Sunday, which they had no problem with. Within 10 minutes of leaving, I received an email with a copy of the work order. I have the 13" MacBook Pro with Apple Care, so no out of pocket expense, which according to the work order would have been $396.59 for parts plus $39.00 for labor. ($435.59)


This morning I received the following email:


Thanks for visiting the Genius Bar at the Apple Store, The Grove. Your service part is here, and we’re ready to begin your repair.

Please bring your product to the Apple Store, The Grove anytime before Tuesday, October 27, 2015. After Tuesday, October 27, 2015, we might have to release the part for use in other repairs. If you can’t make it in by then, please contact us so we can hold the part for you.

We look forward to seeing you.

Oct 22, 2015 12:02 PM in response to Seanachai

Awesome! I had called Apple Support and they were well aware of the issue even though its been a low-key announcement. I have my Genius Bar appointment this Saturday so I'll be sure to provide an update here with my experience.


To all those still chiming in that they feel cheated or Apple isn't fixing this, PLEASE CALL APPLE NOW. A lot has changed in the past 2 weeks, Apple is well aware of the issue, and will fix it. So if you called before and have gotten no where, PLEASE CALL APPLE NOW.


If you have paid out of pocket to Apple previously to get this issue repaired, PLEASE CALL APPLE NOW. They WILL issue a refund for any documented out of pocket expenses paid to APPLE and APPLE ONLY. So if you tried your own homegrown fixes or brought it to a third party, you're out of luck with reimbursements.

And finally to Peter. You have to be one of the rudest experts I have ever encountered on these forums. I can't tell if you're trolling or not, but since you've gathered enough users points to be a 5 star, I'm lead to believe you think you're an elitist. But dude, CHILL OUT. You're literally picking on people for their English when clearly they're coming here looking for a life line because the support in their native country is lack luster. If anyone should report anything to the hosts, it should be a report on your behavior throughout this discussion. Regardless if people are poking you now for your original statements then, it's in the past! So be the bigger man and WALK AWAY. We now have a fix and we'll continue to help each other. If you keep coming back here because you're getting e-mail alerts because someone is replying to this very old discussion -- PLEASE ignore it, unsubscribe from it, or send it to spam. Just stay away man! You and your incendiary comments are no longer needed here.


And if a HOST happens to stumble upon this. Please for the love of God either lock this discussion and redirect it to a new one with a proper answer pointing out the procedure to get this fixed OR change the accepted answer on this existing discussion.


Now that this can be legitimately fixed by Apple, lets get back to HELPING PEOPLE. You know, the reason why this place exists in the first place.

My Retina Display has stain damage, HELP!!!

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