MacBook Pro screen turns black when I open my laptop

[immoore]

Hey Everyone,

Over the last couple weeks, the screen on my MacBook Pro (purchased July 2011) has started turning black/going to sleep whenever I open my laptop. The problem can be fixed if I press one of the brightness keys (sometimes) or by unplugging the laptop. Indeed, the problem only ever occurs when the laptop is plugged in (it works perfectly fine when not). Does anyone know how I can fix this? The laptop still turns on and I still see the log-in screen for a couple seconds before it goes black.

Thanks!

 

[howieb69]

I have the exact same problem with my 17" mid 2011 Macbook Pro. have taken it to the Apple store, and they cannot find the problem, but have told me to do a backup, and reinstall all applications individually, as they believe that it"s a 3rd party software issue somewhere........FRUSTRATING!

 

[lionheart619]

Hey Everyone,

Over the last couple weeks, the screen on my MacBook Pro (purchased July 2011) has started turning black/going to sleep whenever I open my laptop. The problem can be fixed if I press one of the brightness keys (sometimes) or by unplugging the laptop. Indeed, the problem only ever occurs when the laptop is plugged in (it works perfectly fine when not). Does anyone know how I can fix this? The laptop still turns on and I still see the log-in screen for a couple seconds before it goes black.

Thanks!

You need to replace the logic board.

 

[howieb69]

I had my logic board and ram replaced by the apple store, and it did not fix the issue.

 

[howieb69]

Anyone have some other suggestions?