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<blockquote data-quote="6string" data-source="post: 953822" data-attributes="member: 120039"><p>I am guessing that it's software related if it's a moving white dot.</p><p>I'd run repair disk permissions, and then install the 10.6.2 combo update <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959?viewlocale=en_US" target="_blank">Mac OS X v10.6.2 Update (Combo)</a></p><p>If that doesn't fix it, I'd also run a hardware test from your install discs that came with your MBP, as it could be a faulty graphics card.</p><p>Did you install any software at the time other than upgrade to SL, especially any software that alters the dock, menu bar, etc.?</p><p></p><p>If none of the above fixes it, I have no doubt that you can get it replaced with a brand new MBP being so new, perhaps even with a HD or Ram upgrade for your troubles if you get the right person on the right day at Apple store <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Personally, I would be heading to an Apple store first thing, or even a few different ones, to see which store gave me the best offer<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="6string, post: 953822, member: 120039"] I am guessing that it's software related if it's a moving white dot. I'd run repair disk permissions, and then install the 10.6.2 combo update [url=http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959?viewlocale=en_US]Mac OS X v10.6.2 Update (Combo)[/url] If that doesn't fix it, I'd also run a hardware test from your install discs that came with your MBP, as it could be a faulty graphics card. Did you install any software at the time other than upgrade to SL, especially any software that alters the dock, menu bar, etc.? If none of the above fixes it, I have no doubt that you can get it replaced with a brand new MBP being so new, perhaps even with a HD or Ram upgrade for your troubles if you get the right person on the right day at Apple store :) Personally, I would be heading to an Apple store first thing, or even a few different ones, to see which store gave me the best offer:D [/QUOTE]
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