Half of MPB screen blanking out with vertical lines

[acprkit]

Hi

I have a late 2007 2.2ghz MBP. It seems that the video cable is failing, as I often open it up from sleep and get only half an image on the screen. Image capture does not capture this, so I know that it is hardware related. It does not happen on my external monitor.

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It is getting more frequent, and has been going on for about a month, The warranty expired in late September (lucky me!)

Has anyone found a way to resolve this issue? I know how to take my computer apart if I need to, but I would rather not.

Thanks

 

[acprkit]

re

The problem affects about 3/4 of the screen. As soon as I move it, it goes away.

 

[cfitz7111]

sounds like a bad video cable to your lcd