Macbook Pro Mid 2010 Green/Purple Flickering

[M to the J]

My MBP started to flicker green/purple. It's not consistent but happens so often it's getting very annoying.
I read it can be due to the LCD cable not being connected properly.
Weird thing is, when I press down on the left side of the laptop below the keyboard, I can make the flickering stop until I release the pressure. I read somewhere else that the problem can be due to the graphics card desoldering itself from the motherboard.
Could it be the case? Seems likely since I can avoid the problem by supplying pressure on the laptop. It's also rather old.

Any help is appreciated.

Regards

 

[M to the J]

Anyone experienced this?

 

[M to the J]

No one?

 

[4sallypat]

Have you connected the MBP to an external display using the MiniDisplay port ?
Does it flicker there ?
If so, you can send the main logic board to have it reflow solder to have the parts resoldered with fresh solder.

If not, the display and/or cable is going bad which you can buy a replacement screen cheap on eBay.

I just did that on a 2008 MBP 15" unibody aluminum that had a display problem. After $80, the entire display lid was replaced and works beautifully again.

Selling on eBay this weekend: