FireBlaze97

Q: Macbook Air screen half dark

So I have been searching and searching to figure out how I can fix my issue and so far Im being told to replace the screen. When I got this computer, the camera would display lines in it, it also doesnt work properly and displays a green hue. Now Im having an issue where the screen is half dark on one side, split dow the middle. IMAG01674.jpg

Really am not able to pay $800+ bucks for a screen on a $400 computer. (Mid-2012 i5 1.7 11" air) Am I really doomed? Any help I would be grateful. Below is a pic of the camera and what it does. No I didnt drop the computer or spill anything on it. It also loves to crash a lot... It gets very hot doing normal youtubing or by watching streams. But the battery pasts about 6 hours.

 

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MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 6, 2016 11:06 PM

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Oct 7, 2016 12:57 AM in response to FireBlaze97
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    Oct 7, 2016 12:57 AM in response to FireBlaze97

    You may need to see if a local or regional official Apple store with a Genius can set

    up a reservation for an inspection and diagnostic; they may be able determine faults.

     

     

    There may be other contributing hardware to the visual issue you see; not just display.

     

    •MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 Repair Guide - iFixit:

    https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Air_11%22_Mid_2012

     

    Does this site page offer any additional information? You may or may not be up to DIY

    but there are options. You could send the unit away, once you locate a reputable shop

    such as wegenermedia or powerbookmedic, etc; or maybe Apple can make you a deal

    if they have a flat-rate repair for out-of-warranty, to fix everything possibly wrong at once.

     

    Not sure if a third party such as powerbookmedic or another may have a less costly

    method or second-hand tested good parts; that route may cost less overall. I'd see

    what at least one Apple trained expert has to say; not just about the price, but cause.

     

    Good luck...!

  • by FireBlaze97,

    FireBlaze97 FireBlaze97 Oct 7, 2016 10:01 AM in response to K Shaffer
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    Oct 7, 2016 10:01 AM in response to K Shaffer

    Thanks for the reply!

     

    As for the appointment, I have never gone in with a computer without apple care, will my visit be free of cost? I know quite a bit about their test as I have done this before on a different laptop. My greatest fear is that I will have to pay too much for this old computer. I have read that the camera issue can be one of two things. A Gfx issue, and a hardware malfunction in the camera component (which is replaced at the same time the display is replaced.

     

    Im totally up to DIY, but even the diy hits the overall value of this laptop. But is significantly cheeper than what most people have spoken about here on the forums. I have been with apple for a while now, hopefully we can make a deal as Im a student and cannot really afford big expensive repairs on an older computer. Id really not like to buy a bran new one, or a replacement off of eBay for this laptop since the computer does function with what I need it for, it just has these issues that grow irritating. The camera fixes itself but is always green hued.

     

    Is there any way that if there is a issue that is internal that its covered? Or can I get a new Apple Care plan to cover this somehow?

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Oct 7, 2016 2:09 PM in response to FireBlaze97
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    Oct 7, 2016 2:09 PM in response to FireBlaze97

    The Genius visit, once you can actually set one up (some locations

    may not be able to see you; some users had to go in person to ask

    about one, when the web site to do so said no appointment opening

    existed at their nearest Apple Store, etc) the official Store genius is

    said to be free; they can advise, some testing, etc. There are limits.

     

    But that said, in my State there is only one Apple store; a recent one

    and I've only been there once. I was totally ignored, no eye contact.

    So I didn't buy a new Mac that I'd read about. Later I got one online

    and it was shipped in a box. I also got AppleCare as a ritual, but not

    sure if I would get any help there either... At least now there is a Store

    there is a place to Try & Get help. Two hurdles in a tied-leg sack race.

     

    {And in some cases, they may be able to offer a flat-rate service to

    repair several items at once; that reportedly (when available) had

    been said to be a good deal. They send those away to a center.}

     

    Perhaps if you are fortunate and have more than one official Apple store

    with Genius, you can get a reservation for appointment with one with a

    exceptional expert on what your product issues are. And resolve them.

     

    Certain product repairs out of warranty, can be handled by authorized

    trained expert service personnel; the good ones use Apple replacement

    or authorized replacement parts (OEM) and know their stuff. Reputable

    ones who have a long-standing good Mac-centric reputation may be of

    a regional nature. Some get outside area business thanks to parcel service

    and the internet. I'd had some repairs done via wegenermedia.com some

    years ago, to a portable Mac; read about them, then emailed, then called;

    and sent a mac in a box to their repair center for inspection & estimate.

    The price & expertise were both superior to anything locally; where the item

    would have been sent outside state for lowest cost, then marked up to me.

     

    So another option, as mentioned you can get tested parts from used macs if

    that margin of saving - or harder to get parts, force you to use available ones

    can be had in some circumstances; or new parts if you look further. The better

    lower prices can be from those companies whose business is repairing Macs.

     

    Already repaired older units may also be found with limited warranty, some

    are not cheap; others may not look super nice but are restored at fair price.

     

    Good luck in this matter; regading best results, under cost/value constraints..!

  • by FireBlaze97,

    FireBlaze97 FireBlaze97 Oct 7, 2016 8:20 PM in response to K Shaffer
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    Oct 7, 2016 8:20 PM in response to K Shaffer

    Thanks, I will try and make an appointment soon. (Have to walk in or call for one.) Im starting to get a flicker now... But thats usually when Im on a dark screen. Do you know if apple does a trade in for older equipment? Id imagine they could resell my computer as a refurbished model had I traded it in. I mean if I get good value for the trade in I might just do that rather than cough up money to fix it myself.

     

    If not I found a genuine replacement head for this computer on eBay for $260 from la.tronics. Which is far more doable for the DIY method, the tools I would need to buy regardless, minus the torx drivers. Im not afraid to do DIY but I know the risks are higher when disassembling an entire computer like this so im a bit eh about this. I will only do it if its a must.