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Ugene425

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Aug 29, 2020
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On the edge of my screen of my 2015 Macbook Pro there are some marks around the camera which I cannot get rid off.

They seem to be under the screen, but how do I get rid of these without taking to Apple care and being taken to the cleaners with £££

Please see photos indicating the marked area (near the camera)

Thank you.
 

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You have "StainGate".
I suggest you read up on it.

The MacBook Pro has a VERY thin "sprayed-on" antiglare coating.
Over time, this can start to flake off -- usually as a result of finger contact or "over-zealous" screen cleaning.
The result... is what you see near the camera.
Is that where you normally "grasp the lid" to open/close it?

Apple has a free replacement program for at least some StainGate-affected MBP's.

Do you have a brick-n-mortar Apple Store anywhere close?
If so, I suggest you make an appt for the genius bar, take it in, and let them look at it.

If there ISN'T an Apple Store nearby, then I suggest you call Apple support directly. Explain the problem to them, be ready to send them detailed photos like you've posted above. Again, they may cover it. They'll send you a prepaid shipping box, you return it to them, they fix it and send it back.
 
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