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Light Leak 17 Screen 2011
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Normal as in every 17 inch has that? This is something i would not expect from a 2500 machine if the 15" doesnt have it.
Normal as in every 17 inch has that? This is something i would not expect from a 2500 machine if the 15" doesnt have it.
I still wait for my 17inch MBP to be delivered, however based on years of usage of Windows laptop I will say it is normal. Try less "pitch-black" wallpaper as well, as it is easier to notice it with your black wallpaper! If things get any worse by a lot, try call Apple.
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I have the 2011 17in an I have light leak across the bottom, but with bright wallpaper I don't notice it anymore.
I have the 2011 17in an I have light leak across the bottom, but with bright wallpaper I don't notice it anymore.
Told you to change the wallpaper
Having most of the screen black most of the time, is bad for the pixels of the screen, thus the screen automatically changes the brightness. I can recall my Plasma TV doing it when I had a movie "paused" for over some minutes.LMAO. Yes of course I use a normal wallpaper and turn down the brightness the majority of the time. I noticed the issue while watching a movie and playing a couple games when the screen would go entirely black.
Just wanted to know if these all have this issue to a degree, or if mine was a partial lemon. I will admit that I have a tendancy to be OCD however
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When you spend $2,000 on a computer, it's ok to be OCD.
When you spend $2,000 on a computer, it's ok to be OCD.
my OPINION:
not normal... reminds me of the issues i had with my mbp early '08.
although not as severe... i would still take it up with apple
check this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1258
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Well Geeze. I'm not sure if it really an issue or not now that there are conflicting opinions.
Does anyone else with a 17 2011 MBP have any of these issues as well. Would really appreciate a few more responses from the community.
Thanks guy!
Well Geeze. I'm not sure if it really an issue or not now that there are conflicting opinions.
Does anyone else with a 17 2011 MBP have any of these issues as well. Would really appreciate a few more responses from the community.
Thanks guy!
johnnyturbouk
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i have the 2011 17" MBP
i also have noticed light leakage, again on 100% brightness on a pitch black screen - however this is really only very minimal and i rarely find myself in such circumstances
i also have noticed light leakage, again on 100% brightness on a pitch black screen - however this is really only very minimal and i rarely find myself in such circumstances
Light bleed to some degree you will almost always see on edge led displays. With normal content you don't really notice it though.
Hi, it depends on what you mean by "normal". If by normal you mean that "most" MBP 17" will have this problem, then I would say yes, as I had to go through 4 of the same 2011 17" MBPs to get one with a perfect backlight (as in no bleeding). And even then, it exhibits this heat-related problem (which apparently all MBPs do): https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=12733694&posted=1#post12733694
As with the iPad, I think that MacBook Pros are amazing products, but their screens are total letdowns. Apple should invest in some better solutions and finally get rid of the TN technology and LED Edge lighting in MBPs. IPS + LED Backlit would be great.
As with the iPad, I think that MacBook Pros are amazing products, but their screens are total letdowns. Apple should invest in some better solutions and finally get rid of the TN technology and LED Edge lighting in MBPs. IPS + LED Backlit would be great.
I also have the 2011 17" MacBook Pro. I notice the same light leakage, but only when in a pitch-dark room while displaying a black screen; full brightness probably isn't helping either.
So far, Apple has twice repaired it (which would've cost $650 each if not under warranty), and I'm very interested in opinions as to whether or not it's worth a third try. Here's what it looks like:
Before any repairs
After first repair
After second repair
So far, Apple has twice repaired it (which would've cost $650 each if not under warranty), and I'm very interested in opinions as to whether or not it's worth a third try. Here's what it looks like:
Before any repairs
After first repair
After second repair
It seems like this is a very common issue then. Looking at your videos it seems that each screen is affected, but in different areas. My guess is its just poor quality control from the screen manufacturer. Do you know which screen you had in each? Mine is 9CCD by LG.
That is easily fixed. There is a piece behind the plastic, it is like the material on those little foam pads that conducts to a ground plane. It needs to be attached to ground. When it is not grounded, you see that - VERY common on first generation LED backlit LCDs, such as the LTN154BT02, LP154WP2-TLA*, N154C6-L01/2, and B154PW04 V.0/V.6/V.7
If this is occurring on a slim LED backlit LCD, then there's nothing you can do. The portions you need access to are not visible.
I also had the same problem, but I am very interested to see what is a game here
