mid-2011 imacs 27" & 21" yellow tinted screen thread

jgonzo · May 18, 2011

Similar to the huge ongoing thread (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/824940/)...but solely devoted to the mid-2011 imacs.

It appears the yellow tinge issue has not been resolved by apple. I have already sent one 27" 2011 imac back. The poll will help gauge the issue to see how many 2011 imac owners have a 'good' imac vs those that have a imac with the yellow tint.

Please see below for instructions:

http://tapplox.com/imac-led.html

1. While focussing your eyes on the grey bars at the bottom
2. Resize the height of your browser window so that the grey boxes are almost touching
3. Resize the browser back to full size
4. Repeat steps 1-3 several times. Do the test while you are looking directly at the screen, do not tilt your screen up or down. Align your eyes perpendicular to the screen.

Don't forget to vote and post screen shots if you have a 'yellow' imac.

Thanks

jgo78 · May 18, 2011

ok, got my replacement.

1st thing is: it's not perfect! there is a slight bit of redness in the middle/top left side but not bad.

But!

I don't have any yellow tinting.

So , my conclusion is that a 'perfect' screen is extremely rare while a less than perfect screen is the norm. Get it replaced until you find one 'acceptable' maybe not 'perfect' and be happy with it. Looks like a keeper so far. Not going through the hassle of another exchange. no pixel issues or anything so far. just need to test everything else and verify all is ok.

Update: harddrive seems certainly louder as the other one had no noise (seagate).

noisy hd = wd1001fals-403aa0 (western digital, big difference in noise)
quiet hd = ST31000528AS (seagate) (can't hear it at all actually)

jgonzo · May 18, 2011

Glad you got an acceptable one without the yellow! Post some pics if you get the chance.

jgo78 · May 18, 2011

jgonzo said:
Glad you got an acceptable one without the yellow! Post some pics if you get the chance.

sure, im a noob, can you tell me how? I can show a comparison of both machines

jgonzo · May 18, 2011

A comparison would be great!

Check this out...it'll give you directions on how to post pics.

https://forums.macrumors.com/faq.php?faq=vb3_reading_posting#faq_vb3_attachments

hashmukh · May 18, 2011

Imac Yellow issue

im on my 2nd imac now.. same problem, slight yellowness at the bottem if the screen!!.. sending 2 IMAC BACK IN 2 WEEKS!!! madness!

jgo78 · May 18, 2011

see if you can see these

jgo78 · May 18, 2011

and this:

jgo78 · May 18, 2011

that didn't work, think im going to have to take a picture of it. Check these out.

You can see the one on the left has a slight reddish tint in the upper left corner and the imac on the right has the yellow tint pretty bad on the bottom half.

I'm gonna keep the one on the left. It's not perfect but it will have to do.

Binary Ninja · May 18, 2011

as i did in the other post mine is fine 27" mid 2011 spec see my sig

jgonzo · May 19, 2011

jgo78 said:
that didn't work, think im going to have to take a picture of it. Check these out.

You can see the one on the left has a slight reddish tint in the upper left corner and the imac on the right has the yellow tint pretty bad on the bottom half.

I'm gonna keep the one on the left. It's not perfect but it will have to do.

Good to hear and congrats!! My replacement is being delivered today. Crossing my fingers....

jgo78 · May 19, 2011

jgonzo said:
Good to hear and congrats!! My replacement is being delivered today. Crossing my fingers....

let us know how yours is.

jgonzo · May 19, 2011

jgo78 said:
let us know how yours is.

Just set it up...and no yellow!!! very happy! Has a small dust particle towards the righthand side of the screen. Not that noticeable and may try to get it out later.

Will post pics tonight after I merge everything over. = ]

wavey.dave · May 19, 2011

Had a 27@ i5 3.1 which was sent back. Bought a 2.7 as a replacement from an Apple Store and tested in store before leaving. This one is fine. Whites aren't perfect, but then they rarely are.

cheops2006 · May 19, 2011

Received a new Mid 2011 3.4 2GB 6970 4GB RAM to replace my yellow iMac 2010, Happy to say screen is perfect so, I'm happy

SimonBS · May 19, 2011

Hello,

I just received my 2011 27" iMac today. I have never had an iMac before. Would you say that I'm a victim of the yellow tint issue? The photos are taken with my iPhone 3GS.

qap · May 19, 2011

Wirelessly posted (Opera/9.80 (iPhone; Opera Mini/5.19802/24.854; U; en) Presto/2.5.25 Version/10.54)

SimonBS said:
Hello,

I just received my 2011 27" iMac today. I have never had an iMac before. Would you say that I'm a victim of the yellow tint issue? The photos are taken with my iPhone 3GS.

Not to me! I don't see yellow in these pics!

jgo78 · May 19, 2011

SimonBS said:
Hello,

I just received my 2011 27" iMac today. I have never had an iMac before. Would you say that I'm a victim of the yellow tint issue? The photos are taken with my iPhone 3GS.

hard to say with those pics, kinda looks like you have a bit of yellowing on top and bottom but not too bad. If you look at mine, you can clearly see the difference from the top and bottom of the screen.

SimonBS · May 19, 2011

qap said:
Wirelessly posted (Opera/9.80 (iPhone; Opera Mini/5.19802/24.854; U; en) Presto/2.5.25 Version/10.54)

Not to me! I don't see yellow in these pics!

Great

I just think there is a bit at the bottom. On the other hand, if it's not too bad...

jgo78 said:
hard to say with those pics, kinda looks like you have a bit of yellowing on top and bottom but not too bad. If you look at mine, you can clearly see the difference from the top and bottom of the screen.

It's clear on your pictures, indeed. I know my pictures are quite bad. I'm afraid that's all my iPhone 3GS can do

jgonzo · May 19, 2011

SimonBS said:
Great I just think there is a bit at the bottom. On the other hand, if it's not too bad...

It's clear on your pictures, indeed. I know my pictures are quite bad. I'm afraid that's all my iPhone 3GS can do

it looks pretty good! on my first 27" imac you could really tell the yellow when viewing a web page that has alot of white (this site, yahoo, etc). If you can't see it on those web pages, you are probably good to go!! Enjoy.

jgonzo · May 19, 2011

jgonzo said:
Just set it up...and no yellow!!! very happy! Has a small dust particle towards the righthand side of the screen. Not that noticeable and may try to get it out later.

Will post pics tonight after I merge everything over. = ]

replacement iMac...looking good!

jgo78 · May 19, 2011

yors looks good, very good.

jgo78 · May 19, 2011

i took another one of my newer, better one. It's not perfect but would you say it's acceptable?

jgo78 · May 19, 2011

oh, again, here's the older 'yellower' one.

tvNOm&taz · May 19, 2011

hi,

feeling sort of confused/colour blind.
don't think i have an issue, but am not really sure.

what do you think?

thanks

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