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Late 2016-2017 MacBook Pro screen flickering

After maybe after 5-6 hours of use. Not even anything cpu intensive like google chrome or Opera. Flickers for a few minutes and then goes black. If there is audio running I can hear that its still working buy the display is dark. I tried resetting NVRAM and SMC but the problem is still here. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jan 11, 2023 9:54 PM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2023 10:10 PM

Hi,

Try to check your MacBook Pro with Apple Diagnostics if it reports display related error.

Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac - Apple Support

If it doesn't help or error is reported, you'd better take your MacBook Pro to your local retail AppleStore, Genius Bar or Apple Authorized Service Provider to be examined your MacBook Pro there.

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Jan 11, 2023 10:10 PM in response to sosflex

Hi,

Try to check your MacBook Pro with Apple Diagnostics if it reports display related error.

Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac - Apple Support

If it doesn't help or error is reported, you'd better take your MacBook Pro to your local retail AppleStore, Genius Bar or Apple Authorized Service Provider to be examined your MacBook Pro there.

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Find Locations - Apple


Jan 11, 2023 10:27 PM in response to sosflex

sosflex Said:

"Late 2016-2017 MacBook Pro screen flickering: After maybe after 5-6 hours of use. Not even anything cpu intensive like google chrome or Opera. Flickers for a few minutes and then goes black. If there is audio running I can hear that its still working buy the display is dark."

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Based on personal experience...


About a Flickering Mac Screen:

A. Your Screen is Failing:

I have come across this on my 2017 Mac. The connector between the LogicBoardand the screen when loose, and I had to send it in for service 11 times. Being during COVID, I had to send this in. Today, the option to take this in for service is an option. So take this in for service, ASAP.


B. To Get this Mac Serviced...

Contact Apple, and setup a Genius Bar Appointment or see an AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider) in your local area.


A. Contact Apple:

  • Contact Us - Choose Locations
  • Proceed from there as Necessary
  • NOTE: Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, calls are taking a bit linger to get through. And, that makes sense, because many are at home working out-of-the-house or are taking classes over-the-web, this they have more time on their hands to contact Apple Support. So, it might take a bit to get through to Apple Support. But, just stay on the line, and someone will be with you.


Or...


B. Contact an AASP: 

  1. Go Here: Find Locations - Apple Authorized Reseller
  2. Click: Service & Support
  3. Enter: your location information
  4. See: if there is an AASP nearby
  5. Contact: an AASP that shows up, and find out more about the services that they offer to fix the Mac

Late 2016-2017 MacBook Pro screen flickering

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