MacBook Pro Screen Issue after power ON

[baumga34]

I am having an issue with an older MacBook Pro (~2008 or 2009). The issue is unknown but from the attached image, we can see that the screen seems to be scrambled and after a while it will simply turn off and not turn back on.

If anyone has experienced this issue or could recommend some possible solutions to this issue it would be greatly appreciated! I'm sorry that I don't have much more information to aid in the debugging of this issue, the laptop belongs to my father and am just trying to help him out.

Thank you to anyone who has any suggestions!
\Ryan

 

[DeltaMac]

Likely faults:
Try reseating the video connector on the logic board (it's called an LVDS connector)

Connect an external display, if you have one available
If you get a normal image from an external display, then it's likely the LCD panel.

If you get a similar pattern on an external display, then it's probably the graphics chip - which means replacing the logic board.

The

after a while it will simply turn off and not turn back on.

would make me suspicious that you have an overheating problem, but it could still be just the graphics chip (again, on the logic board)