Hi all,
I've searched the MR Forums and have not come across this issue in any thread, so please bear with me if this has been covered before.
Here are her system specs:
Model : MacBook 13.3"
Processor : 2.4GHz Intel C2D "Penryn" on SR
Memory : 2GB 667GHz DDR SDRAM
Storage : 160GB HDD
Misc. : SuperDrive
OS : OS X 10.5.4
Screen : 9C5E (Chimei, I think)
The serial number of her machine begins with: W8824-------
Basically, this is a replacement machine, of a replacement machine, of her original machine. Her 1st MB ('Merom' on SR) was replaced for an overheating issue (scorch marks on the keyboard, it was ugly). She first noticed this issue with the replacement MB, and that one was duly replaced by Apple for another MB. And now this current MB is exhibiting the same issues.
I'm not quite sure how to describe the problem, but here are the pictures from her current machine. I can only describe it as a 'graphics glitch'. If you'd direct your attention to the file 'Picture 1.jpeg', you'll see what I'm trying to describe; at the bottom of the Safari page. The next file 'Picture 1 CU.jpeg' is a close up shot of the bottom of her screen. See the strange 'stripes' leading from the bottom of the screen into the Safari window?
What we wanted to know is if anyone out there is experiencing this issue with their MBs, or what's causing it.
We would appreciate it if anyone can chime in. My GF's at her wits end as she's in her final semester, and the frequent trips to a repair centre as well as the RMAs are causing numerous disruptions to her hectic student schedule.
Nicholas
EDIT: Forgot to mention, we've reformatted the HDD, installed Leopard fresh, reset SMC and zapped the PRAM to no avail...
I've searched the MR Forums and have not come across this issue in any thread, so please bear with me if this has been covered before.
Here are her system specs:
Model : MacBook 13.3"
Processor : 2.4GHz Intel C2D "Penryn" on SR
Memory : 2GB 667GHz DDR SDRAM
Storage : 160GB HDD
Misc. : SuperDrive
OS : OS X 10.5.4
Screen : 9C5E (Chimei, I think)
The serial number of her machine begins with: W8824-------
Basically, this is a replacement machine, of a replacement machine, of her original machine. Her 1st MB ('Merom' on SR) was replaced for an overheating issue (scorch marks on the keyboard, it was ugly). She first noticed this issue with the replacement MB, and that one was duly replaced by Apple for another MB. And now this current MB is exhibiting the same issues.
I'm not quite sure how to describe the problem, but here are the pictures from her current machine. I can only describe it as a 'graphics glitch'. If you'd direct your attention to the file 'Picture 1.jpeg', you'll see what I'm trying to describe; at the bottom of the Safari page. The next file 'Picture 1 CU.jpeg' is a close up shot of the bottom of her screen. See the strange 'stripes' leading from the bottom of the screen into the Safari window?
What we wanted to know is if anyone out there is experiencing this issue with their MBs, or what's causing it.
We would appreciate it if anyone can chime in. My GF's at her wits end as she's in her final semester, and the frequent trips to a repair centre as well as the RMAs are causing numerous disruptions to her hectic student schedule.
Nicholas
EDIT: Forgot to mention, we've reformatted the HDD, installed Leopard fresh, reset SMC and zapped the PRAM to no avail...