Plug in an external display if the externals image is clean then the internal display and/or its connections to the logic board has a problem! This could be corrosion damage on the LVDS cables connection at the LCD panel or logic board or the LCD panel. Follow this guide [guide|10366] to inspect the logic boards connection (Step 14) inspect both the cable and board contacts for corrosion damage.
[image|2544325]
It’s a bit more work to check the display side as you’ll need to pop off the bezel to see the LVDS connection. I often see the display side damaged from people who spray their display with cleaner which drips down wetting the contacts most of the time its to far gone to repair requiring replacement.
[image|2544322]
* Full Assembly: [product|IF163-042-3] Glossy Apple P/N 661-6594 There are also a Matte finish version but hard to find.
* Raw LCD panel: [product|IF163-024]
* [link|https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_125_288&products_id=11536|13” MacBook Pro LVDS Display Cable, Apple P/N 661-5868]
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=== Update (12/11/2021) ===
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@bryantier - Ouch! Not good ;-{
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Your logic board has died! This model uses the intergraded Intel graphics engine HD Graphics 4000 which is part of the CPU chip. Time for a new logic board [guide|10369]
Plug in an external display if the externals image is clean then the internal display and/or its connections to the logic board has a problem! This could be corrosion damage on the LVDS cables connection at the LCD panel or logic board or the LCD panel. Follow this guide [guide|10366] to inspect the logic boards connection (Step 14) inspect both the cable and board contacts for corrosion damage.
[image|2544325]
It’s a bit more work to check the display side as you’ll need to pop off the bezel to see the LVDS connection. I often see the display side damaged from people who spray their display with cleaner which drips down wetting the contacts most of the time its to far gone to repair requiring replacement.
[image|2544322]
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* Full Assembly: [product|IF163-042-3] Glossy Apple P/N 661-6594 There are also a Matte finish version hard to find.
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* Full Assembly: [product|IF163-042-3] Glossy Apple P/N 661-6594 There are also a Matte finish version but hard to find.
* Raw LCD panel: [product|IF163-024]
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* [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_125_288&products_id=11536|13” MacBook Pro LVDS Display Cable, Apple P/N 661-5868]
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* [link|https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_125_288&products_id=11536|13” MacBook Pro LVDS Display Cable, Apple P/N 661-5868]
Plug in an external display if the externals image is clean then the internal display and/or its connections to the logic board has a problem! This could be corrosion damage on the LVDS cables connection at the LCD panel or logic board or the LCD panel. Follow this guide [guide|10366] to inspect the logic boards connection (Step 14) inspect both the cable and board contacts for corrosion damage.
[image|2544325]
It’s a bit more work to check the display side as you’ll need to pop off the bezel to see the LVDS connection. I often see the display side damaged from people who spray their display with cleaner which drips down wetting the contacts most of the time its to far gone to repair requiring replacement.
[image|2544322]
* Full Assembly: [product|IF163-042-3] Glossy Apple P/N 661-6594 There are also a Matte finish version hard to find.
* Raw LCD panel: [product|IF163-024]
* [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_125_288&products_id=11536|13” MacBook Pro LVDS Display Cable, Apple P/N 661-5868]