MBP retina graphics on the go?

[rickvanr]

Weird graphics jumble happening on my MBP retina, is this a common problem?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHFq47DDvV0&list=UUmB6aUBQ7ISYBGpIMTWocUA&feature=share

 

[nickandre21]

Thats the screen flickering issue if i am right it used to happen to some people while using 5ghz wifi either ways its most likely a hardware issue and you need to get apple to fix it. Just show them the video you recorded.

 

[atticus27]

that happened on my old mbp. It was a loose cable in the display panel. When I pinched it on the left side it would reconnect and work properly (until I shut it again). Ifixit should have a tutorial on how to repair it if your out of apple care. It's a $2 cable.
If your still under warranty take it to a mac, store so you don't have to worry about messing anything up

 

[rickvanr]

Thanks. I'm still under warranty so if SMC and PRAM resets don't do anything I'll be making a trip to the Apple Store I suppose.

 

[rickvanr]

Hey

It's ended up being a hardware issue. Just curious with how Apple repairs retina MBPs. I've read everything is glued/ soldered together so I'm assuming they can't easily open it up and swap logic boards. Can they simply swap? Or do they replace the whole unit like an iPhone/ iPod? Just curious how extensively I should back up and what to expect when I get to the Apple Store. Thanks

 

[simon48]

Hey

It's ended up being a hardware issue. Just curious with how Apple repairs retina MBPs. I've read everything is glued/ soldered together so I'm assuming they can't easily open it up and swap logic boards. Can they simply swap? Or do they replace the whole unit like an iPhone/ iPod? Just curious how extensively I should back up and what to expect when I get to the Apple Store. Thanks

I would think it will be a logic board replacement. As for a back up you should always have a backup that covers everything you care about so it shouldn't be a question here.

 

[rickvanr]

I meant more as in will I get this machine back or should I clear my drive before sending it in.

 

[Barney63]

I've read everything is glued/ soldered together so I'm assuming they can't easily open it up and swap logic boards. Can they simply swap?

They aren't sealed. A logic board replacement is straight forward. They will also put your existing SSD back in.



Barney