imac screen showing temporary tint

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imac screen showing temporary tint

hello, my imac screen has now twice had an issue where i've had a blurry mark that forms (in an unknown span of time but i guess less than a minute cos i didn't even notice it coming on) and then disappears after about 30 mins. Wondering if anyone might know

a) why does this happen

b) is there a repair for this

I'm beginning to wonder if its a warning sign that my screen might have some issues coming up in the near future.

Video to view the issue - https://youtu.be/qbHJFv_489I

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Nov 12, 2017 2:24 AM

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Answer 1

SeaPapp

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Nov 12, 2017 4:48 AM in response to Mantravine

Mantravine wrote:

I'm beginning to wonder if its a warning sign that my screen might have some issues coming up in the near future.

My guess is that you're right. A display issue like that can only be caused by a failing lcd panel or a failing gpu. Your best bet is probably to make an appointment and have your iMac checked out.

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SeaPapp

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Nov 12, 2017 5:30 AM in response to Mantravine

Am I certain? No, it's impossible to properly diagnose hardware issues on an internet message board, that's why I suggest taking it in for a proper diagnostic.

Does repairing it at all make sense? You'll have to weigh the cost/benefit of a repair of an almost 8year old mac vs a new machine after you know what that cost is.

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Mantravine Author

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Nov 12, 2017 5:23 AM in response to SeaPapp

Hi Mike,

Are you certain this is is the case? Because if we are both guessing, i'm not sure what to think. Does repairing it sooner or later make a difference?

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Mantravine Author

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Nov 12, 2017 6:57 AM in response to SeaPapp

HI Mike,

Thanks for your replies and advice. Much appreciated.

Wondering if anybody else might have come across this issue before and if they have any solutions for this issue?

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