Is backlight bleed normal on the Macbook especially the new 13 inch ones? I'm a windows user and have never used a Macbook but I've exchanged this Macbook 4 times and they all have this issue. Is it just the batch? I have 3 hp's and none of them have it. I attached a photo.
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Backlight Bleed - Macbook Pro 2012 13"
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I have the same MacBook Pro and I have noticed a similar issue with my display; though it is not nearly as bad as yours. I only notice it on really dark colors. It's not much of a problem since my brightness is up and usually on lighter backgrounds.
I've attached an image of it.
I've attached an image of it.
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I really wanted a Macbook so I tried two different Apple stores, and a Bestbuy. I've come to the conclusion that the first batch is all defective in my area. They tried to sell me on it by saying its normal but when I look at the floor models they don't have the issue.
Not exactly, I attached two pictures; One shows the bleed in a room that is lit and the second one shows how it looks in a completely dark room.
I actually put the laptop I bought side by side with the floor models in the apple store. You could definitely see the bleed on the one I purchased and no apparent bleed on the floor model (even with all of the bright lighting in the store).
So no, you don't see this effect on any machine.
I am having the same exact issues as you. I just purchased my MacBook Pro 13-inch (Mid 2012) model and my backlight bleeding almost exactly mirrors the one you have posted on your OP. I am thinking about exchanging it, but I am unfamiliar with the process. Do you just have to go to the Apple Store (no appointment?) and say that you have a backlight bleeding problem and want it exchanged?
I don't see anything different than I have in other vendor's machines, but we ARE talking apple here. If you're not satisfied with it, work with them to resolve the issue.
I think you could be right I'm in the U.K so completely different area and my unit was a CRU (customer replacement unit) and that had to be ordered in they wouldn't just give me one from the back.
I just got mine a few hours ago and I have the same problem. Will be going back to the Apple store tomorrow to have it replaced
To clearly answer the original question: No, major backlight bleed in a MBP is not normal!
I've used numerous 2011 models that do not have this problem. This is particularly disappointing since the MBP (non-"retina") is a mature design. The unibody 13 inch MBP design appeared in mid-2009. With several readers reporting this difficulty, it suggests that much more than a few customers may have the same trouble.
Apple is notorious for this, my iPad has light bleeding? & I have 2, 46 in. Tv's & they both have light bleeding? You think the technology Is there to correct this, as consumers we need to stand together on issue's like this & demand better products!