Macbook - Screen Flickering

taseal · taseal #1 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 01:03 AM

whats goin on guys, is this a common issue? my screen is fliceking

my macbook is only like couple (if that) months old

any idea?

take it to the apple store I guess?

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #2 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 01:23 AM

Definitely, this is the first time I've heard of this type of issue.

taseal · taseal #3 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 02:26 AM

it had to find me didnt it

Devikman · Devikman #4 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 02:35 AM

do you have applecare?

vamz · vamz #5 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 03:49 AM

my first macbook did the same thing, they just gave me a new one (mine started happening 10 days into buying it)

taseal · taseal #6 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 01:06 PM

yeah they replace it if its within the 1s 14 days, then u gotta send it in...

no need for applecare yet, still have warranty/complementray support

its the lighting that flickers btw (the flourescant light in it)

nickster9224 · nickster9224 #7 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 01:23 PM

call apple or take it tothe apple store

taseal · taseal #8 (**permalink**)

09-07-2006, 09:05 PM

ugh this sucks, i keep trying to 'look away' from it but its getting very annoying...

i just dont want my baby to be gone for 2 weeks

Zoolook · Zoolook #9 (**permalink**)

12-07-2006, 08:50 PM

It's happened to mine too - just started about 3 days ago. My MacBook is 2 months old.

taseal #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 21, 2006 Posts: 286	09-06-2006, 01:03 AM whats goin on guys, is this a common issue? my screen is fliceking my macbook is only like couple (if that) months old any idea? take it to the apple store I guess? MacBook White [2Ghz] [2Gb RAM] [60Gb HDD] [Super Duper Drive] People that keep telling others to search = a**holes, instead be positive, and help, if you have nothing to say, leave the thread alone
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Aptmunich #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	09-06-2006, 01:23 AM Definitely, this is the first time I've heard of this type of issue. Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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taseal #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 21, 2006 Posts: 286	09-06-2006, 01:06 PM yeah they replace it if its within the 1s 14 days, then u gotta send it in... no need for applecare yet, still have warranty/complementray support its the lighting that flickers btw (the flourescant light in it) MacBook White [2Ghz] [2Gb RAM] [60Gb HDD] [Super Duper Drive] People that keep telling others to search = a**holes, instead be positive, and help, if you have nothing to say, leave the thread alone
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taseal #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 21, 2006 Posts: 286	09-07-2006, 09:05 PM ugh this sucks, i keep trying to 'look away' from it but its getting very annoying... i just dont want my baby to be gone for 2 weeks MacBook White [2Ghz] [2Gb RAM] [60Gb HDD] [Super Duper Drive] People that keep telling others to search = a**holes, instead be positive, and help, if you have nothing to say, leave the thread alone
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Zoolook #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 24, 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 2,743 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, i7 2.66Ghz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD; iPad 32GB, iPhone 3GS	12-07-2006, 08:50 PM It's happened to mine too - just started about 3 days ago. My MacBook is 2 months old. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is stoned to death. - Joan D. Vinge
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vamz #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 26 Mac Specs: macbook	09-06-2006, 03:49 AM my first macbook did the same thing, they just gave me a new one (mine started happening 10 days into buying it)
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nickster9224 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 26, 2006 Location: Some Chicago Suburb Posts: 66 Mac Specs: MacBook Black "ULTIMATE" 1GB RAM 80GBHDD 2.0GHZ Processor	09-06-2006, 01:23 PM call apple or take it tothe apple store
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