Weird thing happened to my MBP! (virus?)

[ThomasLentati]

Hi guys, I weird thing happened to my MBP when I booted up. Look at my video on YouTube, I'm showing some footage of what happened using my iPhone camera. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zotl5NIAXuY

Btw I'm running ML 10.8.1

 

[Dark Void]

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[GGJstudios]

Hi guys, I weird thing happened to my MBP when I booted up. Look at my video on YouTube, I'm showing some footage of what happened using my iPhone camera. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zotl5NIAXuY

Btw I'm running ML 10.8.1

No, it's not a virus, since none exist in the wild for Mac OS X. It's a graphics issue. Have you restarted your Mac since it appeared?

Mac Virus/Malware FAQ

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LOL!

 

[hellothere231]

Bring it in to apple. The screen is probably messed up.

 

[Intell]

That isn't a virus. Your problem is caused by faulty hardware. Likely a video cable or screen.

 

[669532]

Does it ever work? looks like a gpu issue, are you under applecare?

 

[hellothere231]

That isn't a virus. Your problem is caused by faulty hardware. Likely a video cable or screen.

What he said.

 

[ThomasLentati]

No, it's not a virus, since none exist in the wild for Mac OS X. It's a graphics issue. Have you restarted your Mac since it appeared?

Mac Virus/Malware FAQ

LOL!

I rebooted, and everything is fine again…

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Does it ever work? looks like a gpu issue, are you under applecare?

Yes I am.

 

[GGJstudios]

I rebooted, and everything is fine again…

The technical term for that is a "hiccup"! If it doesn't happen again, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[ThomasLentati]

Bring it in to apple. The screen is probably messed up.

I rebooted, and everything is fine again… Should I really bring it to Apple or not? Since the problem has not occured since.

 

[GGJstudios]

I rebooted, and everything is fine again… Should I really bring it to Apple or not? Since the problem has occured since.

If it happened again after it cleared up, yes, take it to Apple and have them check it out.

 

[hellothere231]

If it happened again after it cleared up, yes, take it to Apple and have them check it out.

GGJstudios saves the day again!

 

[ThomasLentati]

If it happened again after it cleared up, yes, take it to Apple and have them check it out.

Oops, I meant it hasn't occured since.*

 

[jon08]

OP = Harry Potter

 

[Zedsdead185]

Oops, I meant it hasn't occured since.*

Use the hardware test that comes on the install disks that came with your mac. That could give an indication as to whether something is faulty with the hardware or not. Also, if you have it, a test with tech tool deluxe might be worth it, but don't worry if you don't have it. If it happens again, or results of the test show something, then I would take it in to apple. Otherwise, I would just dismiss it as a one off glitch/blip.