I've had my MacBook Pro for 4.5 years and have really had little trouble with it. A little over a year ago, however, someone in my family dropped something on the laptop when it was closed and broke the screen. One trip to the Genius Bar later and we now had a new screen, one that has again given us little to no trouble whatsoever since then.
However, as of a week or so ago the right side of the screen has become distorted. At first, it was a minor annoyance, as its only about an inch wide and would come and go at random. Plus, if I applied some pressure to the screen where the distortion appeared, it would go away. Unfortunately, it would inevitably re-appear a short while later, usually if I lightly bumped the laptop or moved it a bit.
Now its there all the time. Ill open the laptop to use it and, after a minute or so, itll appear. Now the only way to make it go away is if I close the laptop. I can still use the computer, but the distorted column makes it hard to concentrate, plus I dont know if its wrecking the screen any further. Its hard to use various programs such as iMovie, as Ill have to move them around so the distorted area isnt covering any of my work.
What could have caused this? I installed any and all updates the other day, so everythings up to date on there. I always keep it out of harms way, especially ever since our incident last year. When its not being used, its always on a soft surface, always under a bed, couch or some other area where our two-year old and cats cant get to it. I also never keep it anywhere other than our family room or bedroom, where the room temperature is never too hot or cold. Trust me, nothing else has fallen on it since the new screen was purchased last year.
Are there any possible remedies to this? Or is it back to the Genius Bar again? Im reluctant to try and take it apart at all, but if thats my only option and theres an easy method that wont harm the computer, I suppose I could give it a shot. Or if theres some video card setting I need to adjust Im all for hearing about it.
However, as of a week or so ago the right side of the screen has become distorted. At first, it was a minor annoyance, as its only about an inch wide and would come and go at random. Plus, if I applied some pressure to the screen where the distortion appeared, it would go away. Unfortunately, it would inevitably re-appear a short while later, usually if I lightly bumped the laptop or moved it a bit.
Now its there all the time. Ill open the laptop to use it and, after a minute or so, itll appear. Now the only way to make it go away is if I close the laptop. I can still use the computer, but the distorted column makes it hard to concentrate, plus I dont know if its wrecking the screen any further. Its hard to use various programs such as iMovie, as Ill have to move them around so the distorted area isnt covering any of my work.
What could have caused this? I installed any and all updates the other day, so everythings up to date on there. I always keep it out of harms way, especially ever since our incident last year. When its not being used, its always on a soft surface, always under a bed, couch or some other area where our two-year old and cats cant get to it. I also never keep it anywhere other than our family room or bedroom, where the room temperature is never too hot or cold. Trust me, nothing else has fallen on it since the new screen was purchased last year.
Are there any possible remedies to this? Or is it back to the Genius Bar again? Im reluctant to try and take it apart at all, but if thats my only option and theres an easy method that wont harm the computer, I suppose I could give it a shot. Or if theres some video card setting I need to adjust Im all for hearing about it.