Macbook air, top of the screen flickers occasionally.
Hi, I have a 11-inch macbook air, mid-2012 according to my "About this Mac" and it works like a breeze except for a single issue. Every so often, completely unpredictably, the top of the screen will be flickering when I open the computer up. It goes away in a few minutes, but as my warranty runs out in a few months I figured I should get this checked out. Thanks for any and all help.
Absolutely YES go call Apple for a diagnostic / service call.
If the top portion of your monitor flickers for several mins. then your GPU/ Logic board is going bad. Possible the monitor cable or cable at junction with logic (i.e. cable connector fault at male/female at logic) board.
Take care of it immediately before your warranty expires.
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The following Knowledge Base article offers up some great recommendations for troubleshooting issues with video on your Mac:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1573
No video or no signal, image distortion, "snow," or flickering
Check connections
When using an external display be sure to check the following:
If you're using an Apple notebook, confirm the AC power cable or adapter is securely connected to the computer and the cable providing power to the display is also secure. It is always good to have your notebook connected to AC power when an external display is in use.
Confirm display adapters are fully seated in their respective connections and that they are supported models and for the computer and display. Refer to these articles to assist you with adapter compatibility and further configuration information:
Monitor and Display Adapter Table
About Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapters
Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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Remove all display cable extenders, KVM switches, or other like devices and retest to determine if the issue is resolved.
Try unplugging the video adapter or cable and then plug it back in.
If more than one video adapter is in use (or "daisy-chained"), troubleshoot by using only one adapter.
Example: A mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter connected to a DVI to HDMI adapter is an unsupported configuration because there is a series of adapters in use.
If available, try using a different display and or adapter (or use a different connector by using DVI instead of VGA, for instance).
Reset the system
You can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.
Reset the resolution
Start by resetting the Mac's parameter RAM. If the display does not come up, was previously set to an unsupported resolution, and still results in no video:
Start up in Safe Mode.
From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
Choose Displays from the View menu to open the preferences pane.
Select any resolution and refresh rate that your display supports.
Restart your computer.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities! I understand that you are experiencing issues with your MacBook Air. Based on the information you have provided, it sounds like the steps in the following resource may help to resolve your issue:
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Reinstall Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
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I have a Model - MacBook Pro Laptop and the screen recently turned the colour grey, giving me no visibility or access to the unit.
Has anyone had or seen this problem before? Can it be fixed? I had a repair guy from my local Mac Store take a look at it - he said I needed a whole new screen and top of the computer, but this didn't fix the problem. I took the unit home unrepaired, and a week later it was all of a sudden working fine.
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