Q: Colored vertical lines on PB 17" display

Tus can, you're de leted and so am I, nowadays not per mitted to enter this thr ead. Maybe this me ssage won't even get through. But if it does, please find a way to con tact me.

hello,
well, I am suscribed to this thread, and I wanted to enter by clicking the link and after the login some message appear...like,,, "you are noy authorized to enter in this disscusion" or something like that. but I start from the bigining in the apple forum and it was possible (keeping my nickname, so I was logged in). Anyhow, anybody knows other safe blog to comunicate betwen us without editors dictators ? I know about other sites but not a huge forum like this.

i've ONLY got 11 lines so far - but they seem to strobe - they may even be contributory factors to regular headaches i've been getting recently - i'm really angry with apple - even with educational discount this machine cost me nearly 2000 GBP - i am a graphic designer and now this machine is useless for the work i bought it for - However, i may have the last laugh - I am a graphic design lecturer at a prestigious art school in england and because of Apple not owning up to this issue they have lost out on the sale of a whole room full of macs (25 high end machines) which after my recommendation and will now be kitted out with PCs. There are two other rooms to be kitted out soon and (if i don't get satisfaction soon) - i will recommend that they will also be installed with PC machines. Apple DO know about this issue (they are definitely aware of this thread) and they are hoping that the longer they leave it the more likely the problem will go away - well all i can say is i don't like being ripped off and i will be delighted to add to the potential sales they have already lost from my institution (currently 75K) - and with a potential 150K lost in the future - great business sense losers!!!

i may have found something, maybe somebody else can confirm this:

a few weeks ago i replaced my vertical-colored powerbook with a 17" macbook pro.
since then the powerbook has been installed on my desk, running for some hours a few days a week. it has never been closed or moved away from its current place. and guess what? no new defect line has appeared.

i'd say if you don't use the powerbook as a "portable" computer, the screen may not get any further damage. but then, why did i buy a laptop? i can hardly remember...

this is ridiculous. buy a car, don't drive it, and it may live forever. ha!

to Tuscan, sorry, I cannot confirm that.

In two years I move my laptop 5 times, (you know, PB 17" is big and heavy) I bought a laptop because I live temporarily in japan, so I can bring it to my hometown when I leave... but in the last four months, (and I never move it) my lines were increased 4 times, now I have 43 lines and one blinking.

by the way, anybody of you are in japan? Do I think we are two? I heard about somebody in nagoya...

I amthinking in buying a new screen but ONLY if apple gives me more than three months of warranty...
well Mr. Apple, you know you sold a defective computer, and there's no "extra repair program" (or how it calls... I don't know) At least give us a new screen (we pay) BUT give us a full warranty JUST ONLY FOR THE NEW SCREEN WE WILL PAY? maybe is a good way to continue believing you, Mr Apple.

I watched a video in which a woman changed the screen and she got again the problem...

Very sad please add me :/

It's 2008 and we're still having issues. Does Apple think this problem will just dissappear? That people will be silenced with thime. NO! If theres anyone out there with a success story please post it. WIth tips on how to overcome this issue...

Such a beutiful display...ugh!

Now is 8 lines. Everyday appear a new one...
I've give a name to every single line.
My family grow up really fast!!!

Thanks Apple

Yes, I think the problem has been identified. It's a trapped ribbon cable for this type of model. Read this string and all will be clear:

http://discussions.apple.com/profile.jspa?userID=1033666

I sent an e-mail to our local AppleSeller in Nottingham, stating the problem. No reply. You would think they'd have the tools to repair the cable damage, wouldn't you?

Well done on your findings... I'll keep trying to find somewhere that'll fix this for me.

another one bites the dust.

serial begins with W85

1.67 GHz 14" Powerbook G4 purchased early August of 2005.

just got a 1px yellow line on the left side of my screen.

BUT, here's the thing. the lcd and logic board was replaced around October of 2005 due to an 'accident' that I encountered (someone knocked over a can of soda onto the laptop, which leaked into the monitor and seeped into the keyboard).

Nevertheless, I HAVE AN ANNOYING LINE going down my screen, and so help me God if I'm not in the mood if/when more lines appear.

Has ANYONE figured out a way to be heard, because this is ridiculous. This was the top of the line model that costed $3,000+. Is the only resolve to file a claim? Anyone find a particular name to contact?

apologies, that should say

1.67 GHz 17" Powerbook G4 purchased early August of 2005

and by the way, before anyone considers actually paying to repair the screen,

keep in mind that there have been complaints that the lines come AGAIN, even after the initial repair is done.

Another W85 bites the dust. Is it worth reporting it to Apple? Does it help? My AppleCare expired a month ago, so I don't think it will be of any help...

Hi people, I have exactly the same problem you describe but it rather happened suddenly that my whole screen turned into a messy pattern of miscolored lines. (no I didn't drop it before )

My s/n starts with v7. Is it still possible that our problem has the same origin?

Does one of you know an official email address of apple where we all could email our problems at one place to force apple to react?

I'm not sure if I'm experiencing this problem yet (knock on wood) but I have a Powerbook G4 and my serial number does start with W85 and I've been having display problems recently where the screen gets streaky with colors for no reason at all. Is this how the lines start? And if so how much does it cost to repair, b/c I'm also experiencing random sleep cycles with my mac and I figure that will cost a pretty penny to fix so I'm starting to wonder if I should just start saving up for a new mac rather than try and fix its sleeping problems and wait for the display to go.