MBP display problem, no idea why

So recently, my MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012) has been displaying this weird problem. After some video editing for around say 30mins, it happens. Everything is still running in the background, except I can't see what's happening. I have to press the sleep button to get my display back again, but it will happen again after another 5mins.

Anyone knows what's going on? For now, I plug my MBP into an external monitor, and everything works fine.

Really looks like a hardware problem. I would suggest booking a Genius Bar appointment at an Apple Retail Store or taking it to your local Apple Authorised Service Provider. If it requires a repair, you will really need to politely argue your case and how careful you have been with the machine to get the repair done free of charge because your Mac is far outside warranty cover, and there are no guarantees they will agree to do it.

Let us know how it goes.

You may be lucky and covered by this, depending on exactly when you bought the machine. The programme covers affected MacBook Pro models until December 31, 2016 or four years from its original date of sale, whichever provides longer coverage for you.

https://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/

Oh wow, I didn't know that this was a known issue. I thought now that my warrenty is over there is no hope. Ok thanks guys, I will go try my luck.

an4rchy said:

Oh wow, I didn't know that this was a known issue. I thought now that my warrenty is over there is no hope. Ok thanks guys, I will go try my luck.

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Please do let us know how it goes. Good luck.

So i gave a call to apple, explained the situation, emailed them some examples of my display, and they agreed to service my mbp for free!

an4rchy said:

So i gave a call to apple, explained the situation, emailed them some examples of my display, and they agreed to service my mbp for free!

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EXCELLENT! Congrats!

- Nick

an4rchy said:

So i gave a call to apple, explained the situation, emailed them some examples of my display, and they agreed to service my mbp for free!

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That's great. Good job.

Well done. Shy bairns get nowt!

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