Retina MacBook Pro - Odd Screen Behavior

[aardwolf]

I was having trouble with the screen shutting off on my brand new 2012 Retina MacBook Pro. After some troubleshooting and a quick call to Apple Technical Support, I figured out that simply placing it on top of my 17" MacBook Pro makes it think the lid is shut (which makes the keyboard and trackpad unusable.)

I posted this video on YouTube of it in action.

http://youtu.be/e-tS_yHwPOI

 

[GGJstudios]

Obviously, it's happening because you're setting the MBPR close enough to the magnets in the 17".

 

[gentlefury]

Not really odd. The sensor from the bottom macbook is triggering the top MacBook's sleep mode.

 

[photosaurus]

LOL - that's pretty funny.

 

[korbearus10]

Obviously, it's happening because you're setting the MBPR close enough to the magnets in the 17".

I agree. I wouldn't call it odd. It's not something you need to troubleshoot.

 

[photosaurus]

Well, it was odd behavior from the OP's perspective, before he figured out what was going on.

 

[aardwolf]

I agree. I wouldn't call it odd. It's not something you need to troubleshoot.

I didn't know it was the magnets at first... All I knew is that every time I tried to reboot, the screen went black again. Definitely something to troubleshoot.

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Obviously, it's happening because you're setting the MBPR close enough to the magnets in the 17".

My coworker's 2010 MacBook Air doesn't do this, and it's plenty thin.

 

[korbearus10]

I didn't know it was the magnets at first... All I knew is that every time I tried to reboot, the screen went black again. Definitely something to troubleshoot.

You didn't tell us that bit. All I read and saw was of your screen going black on top of the other MacBook Pro.