Do you have vertical or horizontal streaks in the screen of your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? This is going on!
Do you have vertical or horizontal streaks in the screen of your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? This is going on!
Have you experienced the frustration of vertical or horizontal streaks suddenly appearing on your MacBook Pro’s screen? Or perhaps you opened your MacBook Pro to be confronted with an unexplained black screen. These visual problems can be an annoying experience for any MacBook user. In this blog, we dive deeper into the common problems associated with “MacBook Pro screen streaks,” explore the causes behind vertical and/or horizontal streaks, and shed light on what to do when faced with a mysterious black screen on your beloved MacBook Pro. Learn more about these problems and discover possible solutions to get your MacBook working flawlessly again.
We discuss the following topics:
- MacBook screen streaks due to impact damage
- MacBook vertical streaks or flexgate problem
- MacBook backlight illumination problem
- External monitor test and motherboard problem
Does Your MacBook have (horizontal) stripes coming from 1 distinct point?
If you see streaks, spots or cracks in the screen of your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air similar to the above example, there has been an impact. The streaks are visible from 1 spot. In this case in the lower right corner, the diagonal crack in the LCD panel is clearly visible. A common cause is a charging plug or other cable that gets stuck between the MacBook screen and keyboard during the folding process and breaks the LCD panel. Also a MacBook in a bag subjected to fall, impact or pressure damage can sustain this type of damage. Do you have this problem? Then this problem can be fixed with a MacBook screen repair. This can be done at ThePhoneLab (if in stock) in as little as 2 hours.
Does your MacBook have vertical stripes or colored bars?
This is a common problem that can manifest itself in different ways. The above example with purple bars is the most common. This well-known problem is known online as “flexgate. This problem does not have to be caused by fall, bump or water damage. The well-known flexgate problem has a different cause: Namely, a display cable in your MacBook that was designed too short. When opening and closing the screen, the display cable rolls up or down. With frequent use, this cable may have cracks in it resulting in the above and below problems. This problem is most common on MacBook Pros from 2016, 2017 or 2018 but has also been seen frequently on new MacBooks, where Apple did start using a longer cable. Unfortunately, the extended warranty program Apple created for this problem is no longer active. Is your MacBook younger than 2 years old? Then this can often be fixed by Apple within warranty.
Do you have this problem? Then this problem can be fixed with a MacBook screen repair. This can be done at ThePhoneLab (if in stock) in as little as 2 hours.
Is YOUR MacBook having problems with Backlight illumination?
The above spots in the illumination of your screen are often also caused by the aforementioned “flexgate. You often see that this is a beginning of an increasingly worse problem.
Do you have this problem? Then this problem can be fixed with a MacBook screen repair. This can be done at ThePhoneLab (if in stock) in as little as 2 hours.
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Why do streaks suddenly appear on my MacBook screen?
Streaks can occur due to impact damage, a faulty display cable, wear and tear or a problem with the graphics chip. Sometimes they occur suddenly for no apparent reason.
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Can MacBook screen streaks disappear by themselves?
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Is a MacBook with screen streaks still safe to use?
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How do I know if the screen or motherboard is broken?
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Can ThePhoneLab check/make my MacBook screen and how much does it cost?
In conclusion
Want to make sure it’s a problem with your screen? Use the HDMI or USB C connection to connect an external monitor to your MacBook. Does it show a good picture? Then your problem is fixable with a screen repair. If you also see similar streaks on the external screen then chances are it’s a motherboard problem, specifically with the Graphics Card. This should be remedied with a motherboard repair. For this, please contact our Customer Happiness department.
At ThePhoneLab, we always do a free diagnostic first. Sometimes we can help you quickly and directly at no charge. Is it a more complicated problem to solve? Then we always tell you in advance what the exact costs will be.
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