MacBook Pro - Weird Macbook Pro problem; screen flickering, and black line.

stevenf99 · stevenf99 #1 (**permalink**)

12-26-2008, 03:50 AM

Hi everyone, I have a 15" aluminum Macbook pro, which I purchased less than 2 months ago, everything up until now has been running perfectly, but lately I've had a little problem. Every so often my screen will briefly turn off, and i see a black bar at the top of the screen, this all happens really fast, less than a second. It kind of just flickers really fast. It happens when I'm using battery, as well as when I'm plugging in. This happens around 3 times a day, from what I can recall, and it's been happening for around a week now. Anyone know what this can be? Should I be worried, because I kind of am

Thanks a lot.
-Steven F.

Noxian · Noxian #2 (**permalink**)

12-26-2008, 11:16 AM

If you can reproduce the problem easily take it into apple and get them to take a look at it. Sure doesn't sound normal at all.

xstep · xstep #3 (**permalink**)

12-26-2008, 01:34 PM

Sounds like a hardware issue. Let Apple fix it.

stevenf99 · stevenf99 #4 (**permalink**)

12-26-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by xstep

Sounds like a hardware issue. Let Apple fix it.

That's probably best, but the problem is that I'm going on vacation in 16 days, and I doubt It will be ready in time, or else I would have to wait until February, when I come back.

xstep · xstep #5 (**permalink**)

12-26-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenf99

That's probably best, but the problem is that I'm going on vacation in 16 days, and I doubt It will be ready in time, or else I would have to wait until February, when I come back.

Most things Apple says takes a week. Often it is faster.

chscag · chscag #6 (**permalink**)

12-26-2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenf99

That's probably best, but the problem is that I'm going on vacation in 16 days, and I doubt It will be ready in time, or else I would have to wait until February, when I come back.

You're not going to find out if it will be ready on time unless you take it on in and have them give you an estimate.

Regards.

Erudite.Warrior · Erudite.Warrior #7 (**permalink**)

12-30-2008, 02:15 AM

I've noticed the same thing on my MBP. Although it only occurs when I am using the 9400M graphics card. It does not occur when I am using the 9600M GT. I will be giving Apple a call very soon to see what they say.

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stevenf99 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 20, 2008 Posts: 27	12-26-2008, 03:50 AM Hi everyone, I have a 15" aluminum Macbook pro, which I purchased less than 2 months ago, everything up until now has been running perfectly, but lately I've had a little problem. Every so often my screen will briefly turn off, and i see a black bar at the top of the screen, this all happens really fast, less than a second. It kind of just flickers really fast. It happens when I'm using battery, as well as when I'm plugging in. This happens around 3 times a day, from what I can recall, and it's been happening for around a week now. Anyone know what this can be? Should I be worried, because I kind of am Thanks a lot. -Steven F.
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Noxian #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 542 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, 3GB, 250GB - 16GB White iPhone 3G - 2nd Gen 1GB Shuffle	12-26-2008, 11:16 AM If you can reproduce the problem easily take it into apple and get them to take a look at it. Sure doesn't sound normal at all.
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Erudite.Warrior #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 17, 2005 Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 151 Mac Specs: 2.8Ghz MBP, 4GB RAM, 320 GB 7200RPM HD	12-30-2008, 02:15 AM I've noticed the same thing on my MBP. Although it only occurs when I am using the 9400M graphics card. It does not occur when I am using the 9600M GT. I will be giving Apple a call very soon to see what they say.
	QUOTE Thanks

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