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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
Half of display screen not working-lines,lines,lines
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<blockquote data-quote="MTI" data-source="post: 858980" data-attributes="member: 88263"><p>It's not the inverter, it's a widespread defect in the LCD panel. The only known "cure" is to replace the LCD, hopefully with a new one that doesn't have the same defect. New panels cost more than the value of these early CoreDuo machines . . . so the only reasonable alternative is to hook up an external monitor while you still have some visibility on the dying LCD and set up an automated script to engage Mirror Displays on boot. However, the next time you install a new OS (like Snow Leopard) you'll be working in the dark if there's not enough LCD visible.</p><p></p><p>There are currently two lawsuits in federal court in California alleging that this was a product defect that Apple knew about and should remedy. Apple's defense is that they would have under warranty, but that the warranties have all expired.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MTI, post: 858980, member: 88263"] It's not the inverter, it's a widespread defect in the LCD panel. The only known "cure" is to replace the LCD, hopefully with a new one that doesn't have the same defect. New panels cost more than the value of these early CoreDuo machines . . . so the only reasonable alternative is to hook up an external monitor while you still have some visibility on the dying LCD and set up an automated script to engage Mirror Displays on boot. However, the next time you install a new OS (like Snow Leopard) you'll be working in the dark if there's not enough LCD visible. There are currently two lawsuits in federal court in California alleging that this was a product defect that Apple knew about and should remedy. Apple's defense is that they would have under warranty, but that the warranties have all expired. [/QUOTE]
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