15 RMBP Line of Dead Pixels?

[appleisgod]

I returned from a weekend trip to my RMBP to find a blue line straight down the screen. I'm assuming they are dead or stuck pixels, how might I be able to fix them? I'm in Thailand for study abroad and this happening after my iPhone already crapped out have not made me too stoked as there are no Apple stores here. Any ideas anyone?

 

[dontpannic]

Sounds like the LCD or LCD Cable. Apple store to replace!

 

[xxcysxx]

Probably got moisture cumulated somewhere and something got shorted. If a visit to a Genius Bar is out of your convinient, why don't you try and leave it in a rice barrel for a few days and see if it fixes it.

Goodluck

 

[AppleMacFinder]

I returned from a weekend trip to my RMBP to find a blue line straight down the screen. I'm assuming they are dead or stuck pixels, how might I be able to fix them? I'm in Thailand for study abroad and this happening after my iPhone already crapped out have not made me too stoked as there are no Apple stores here. Any ideas anyone?

If you are sure that inverter cable is a problem, then:
1) Find out the part number of you cable
2) Search for the same part number at eBay/some other place

Shouldn't cost more than $30.

 

[Brian Y]

If you are sure that inverter cable is a problem, then:
1) Find out the part number of you cable
2) Search for the same part number at eBay/some other place

Shouldn't cost more than $30.

You can't replace the inverter cable in a rMBP.

 

[AppleMacFinder]

You can't replace the inverter cable in a rMBP.

It seems you are right! Wow, this computer truly deserves iFixit 1 from 10 repairability score.

 

[Brian Y]

It seems you are right! Wow, this computer truly deserves iFixit 1 from 10 repairability score.

You haven't been able to do it officially for years. And you haven't been able to do it without cracking (literally in most cases!) the glass off of the LCD.

 

[cosmicjoke]

I returned from a weekend trip to my RMBP to find a blue line straight down the screen. I'm assuming they are dead or stuck pixels, how might I be able to fix them? I'm in Thailand for study abroad and this happening after my iPhone already crapped out have not made me too stoked as there are no Apple stores here. Any ideas anyone?

Call up Apple Care and ask them what to do in your situation...

 

[justperry]

If you are sure that inverter cable is a problem, then:
1) Find out the part number of you cable
2) Search for the same part number at eBay/some other place

Shouldn't cost more than $30.

Erm, LED backlit displays do not need an inverter, those are only needed for CCFL.
(It converts a low voltage to a high voltage needed by CCFL's, leds are already low voltage)

Light Emitting Diode, or LED, backlight is the most popular backlighting for small and medium LCDs. The advantages of LED backlighting are its low cost, long life, immunity to vibration, low operational voltage, and precise control over its intensity. The main drawback is it does require more power that most of the other methods, and this is a major drawback if the LCD size is large enough. LED backlights come in a variety of colors, with yellow-green being the most common, and now white is becoming cost effective and very popular. LED backlights offer a longer operating life - 50,000 hours minimum - and are brighter than ELPs. Being a solid state device, they are configured to operate with typically a +5VDC power (and optionally 12VDC power), so they do not require an inverter. The LED backlight has two basic configurations; Array and edge lit. In both types the LEDs are the light source that are focused into a diffuser that distributes the light evenly behind the viewing area. In Array lit configuration there are many LEDs mounted uniformly behind the display, it offers more uniform and brighter lighting and consumes more power. In Edge lit configuration, the LEDs are mounted to on side (typically the top) focused edge on into the diffuser, it offers a thinner package and consumes less power.

I returned from a weekend trip to my RMBP to find a blue line straight down the screen. I'm assuming they are dead or stuck pixels, how might I be able to fix them? I'm in Thailand for study abroad and this happening after my iPhone already crapped out have not made me too stoked as there are no Apple stores here. Any ideas anyone?

Seems to be a graphic card problem.

I am also in Asia, but in a cooler place than you, moisture can be a problem, be aware that if you use it in an air conditioned place and then go to a hot place condensation could be a problem.

 

[AppleMacFinder]

You haven't been able to do it officially for years. And you haven't been able to do it without cracking (literally in most cases!) the glass off of the LCD.

It is possible to do on classic MBP.

 

[Brian Y]

It is possible to do on classic MBP.

Yes it's possible but you need to pull the glass off - which in quite a few cases will break!

 

[Saladinos]

Call up Apple Care and ask them what to do in your situation...

They'll arrange a courier to pick it up most likely. They're usually very fast at getting your device repaired and shipped back out to you.

I definitely would not try replacing it myself (even if it were possible), especially since its under warranty.

 

[AppleMacFinder]

They'll arrange a courier to pick it up most likely. They're usually very fast at getting your device repaired and shipped back out to you.

I definitely would not try replacing it myself (even if it were possible), especially since its under warranty.

Since he is in Thailand currently, he cannot use any option related to Apple Store.

 

[Saladinos]

Since he is in Thailand currently, he cannot use any option related to Apple Store.

He can still have it repaired by Apple, even if he can't take it to a store.

http://www.apple.com/asia/support/

I came across this number for Apple support in Thailand:

Call Apple Support
Call Apple Support at your convenience.
Hours of operation and eligibility restrictions apply.
Phone: 001800 4412904
09:00 to 18:00 (Monday through Friday)

I'd recommend he give them a call on Monday. As I said, they'll likely arrange for it to be picked up, repaired and returned to you.