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Hi I have a problem here, anyone can help ? :p Screen capture if the problem Video showing the problem Everything that’s black on the screen displays green ‘matrix’ color. It happens whether it’s using integrated intel card or the dedicated nvidia. By squeezing / moving the body of the computer the problem can disappear…. Looks like a faulty contact somewhere, i opened it and it seems the problem stops when i push around the right heatsink I found some stuff around on the web and it seems it’s a know probleme but nobody really seems to know what it is, ever heard about this ? Thanks a lot
FIX!!! - Remove the back cover, upper right corner you’ll see the cable wrapped in black paper from the monitor connected to the board. there is a tab wrapped to a mini steel bar, pull up on it unlocking it. Pull back on the cable disconnecting it. Spray the area with air to remove dust/debris. Reconnect the cable. Reinstall the backplate. Turn on, and see no more green where black should be. Glen Poland, Georgia, USA (My guess is that the dust buildup is semi conductive and ‘shorting out’ some of the pins/connectors.)
Hi everyone, I had the same problem, I solved this way: as you can see from the image, pressing at that point the problem disappeared, so I inserted a piece of rubber (normal rubber to erase) of 4 mm (thickness) so that closing the rear cover would remain as thick. I solved the problem definitely. Ciao a tutti, avevo lo stesso problema, ho risolto in questo modo: come potete notare dall’immagine, premendo in quel punto il problema spariva, quindi, ho inserito un pezzo di gomma di 4 mm di spessore (una normale gomma per cancellare) in modo che chiudendo il coperchio posteriore rimanesse come spessore ed ho risolto il problema definitivamente.
The Apple Display Port to DVI Cable that pulgs into the back of the Mini may not be properly plugged in, or, check out this solution. If this answer is acceptable please remember to return and mark it.
Hi I have the same problem, I took my 17 inch macbook pro 2009 to a local solutions inc store (apple experts) they diagnosed that a replacement display was required at a cost of £600+. I said no thanks and took the macbook home for further investigation. if i plugged the macbook into my iMac and used that as a display no green lines, so I deduced the same as the shop. I bought a new display from Germany at a cost of £85, I replaced the display, turned it on, only the find the the green lines were still there! Next I will replace the display cable…unless anyone else can suggest what could be the problem?
I just had this problem. For me it was not the screen connection in the main body of the computer but the connection in the “screen part” where the MacBook Pro logo is that came loose over time (I guess from opening and closing). Quick fix for me was I opened screen all the way till I couldn’t any more the shut it, did this a few times and viola no more green :) later on I opened up the screen and fixed it properly, the connector had wiggled is way a fair bit out so this would be what I would recommend if the easier (main computer body connection) looks good. You can find info online in regards of how to take apart the screen. I am in no way an expert, I am just telling you what worked for me. Attempt at own risk. Mike
I’m experiencing the same problem. I replaced my monitor and the green lines disappeared but were replaced by purple vertical lines all over the screen. Again, they go away when pressure (very small) is applied to the bottom casing (from bottom, just above the trackpad in a MBP 2009) Did anybody find a solution?
I finally took it to a Apple store and paid the $300 repair fee so they replaced everything that was bad including battery and I don’t have this problem any more. I believe it was graphics card or board.
I have the same problem and noticed that it happens when Java is running. If I kill all apps that use Java, the problem goes away. As soon as I fire up anything with Java (Matlab, java control center, visit a page with java code), the green “matrix” dots show up again. When I kill the app, the display is normal.
It is a common problem within the 2010 - 2013 MacBook Pro 15 and 17 inch - Failing Graphics card. Actually not so much the graphics card itself, more so the cheap solder underneath. Once the thermal paste on the GPU gets old and the proper cooling is not given anymore, the graphics card will get quite hot and starts melting. Once it cools down again it starts cracking. and the connection between board and card is interrupted. Results are distorted graphics, no boot at all, lines, reversed colored and plain grey screen, just to name a few. 2 solutions: Have the graphics reflown or replace logic board. The 2011 - 2013 MacBook Pro 15 and 17 are still covered under Apple’s Extended repair program until End of 2016.
Hello, I had tried many things but it only worked when I paid Apple for a $300 warehouse work. They took it in and changed everything that needed to change. Battery and board.
People have fixed this by cleaning the cable that connects the monitor to the GPU. However my problem was the GPU itself which required the mother board to be replaced. Cost me $300 at Powerbook Medic. I had a warranty claim which was fixed in a week. The GPU is not that robust I think.
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Welp i got this problem on my school chromebook crap
