Apple Macbook Pro Aluminum 13-Inch Black Laptop Keyb Technical Guide - Page 70

Deep Dive: Distorted/Blurred Image, Deep Dive: Pixel Anomalies

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Deep Dive: Distorted/Blurred Image Check Result 1. Sample image illustrates loss of Yes LVDS data signals to LCD or a defective LCD panel. Inspect & reseat LVDS cable connection No looking for damaged or bent pins. Is image restored with reseated cable connection? 2. Substitute a known good Yes display clamshell to test logic board video output. Is normal No video restored? Action Code Issue due to loose connection. Display issue resolved. Go to step 2. If logic board connector M24 damage, replace logic board. Replace display assembly. L04 Replace logic board. M04 Deep Dive: Pixel Anomalies Check Result 1. Determine if "defects" are dust/ Yes debris on surface of glass panel. No 2. Determine if bright pixel Yes defects exceed the acceptable number. See Display Issue: Pixel Anomalies. No 3. Determine if dark pixel defects Yes exceed the acceptable number. See Display Issue: Pixel Anomalies. No 4. Determine if the combination Yes of bright/dark pixel defects exceed the acceptable number. See No Display Issue: Pixel Anomalies. Action Clean glass panel. Go to step 2. Replace display assembly. Code L08 LCD meets bright pixel defect specifications. Go to step 3. Replace display assembly. L08 LCD meets dark pixel defect specifications. Go to step 4. Replace display assembly. L08 Explain to user that LCD is within specifications. Do not replace display assembly. 2010-06-15 MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Symptom Charts - Display 70

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MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Symptom Charts — Display
70
2010-06-15
Deep Dive: Distorted/Blurred Image
Check
Result
Action
Code
1.
Sample image illustrates loss of
LVDS data signals to LCD or a
defective LCD panel.
Inspect &
reseat LVDS cable connection
looking for damaged or bent
pins.
Is image restored with
reseated cable connection?
Yes
Issue due to loose connection.
Display issue resolved.
No
Go to step 2.
If logic board connector
damage, replace logic board.
M24
2.
Substitute a known good
display clamshell to test logic
board video output.
Is normal
video restored?
Yes
Replace display assembly.
L04
No
Replace logic board.
M04
Deep Dive: Pixel Anomalies
Check
Result
Action
Code
1.
Determine if “defects” are dust/
debris on surface of glass panel.
Yes
Clean glass panel.
No
Go to step 2.
2.
Determine if bright pixel
defects exceed the acceptable
number. See
Display Issue: Pixel Anomalies
.
Yes
Replace display assembly.
L08
No
LCD meets bright pixel defect
specifications. Go to step 3.
3.
Determine if dark pixel defects
exceed the acceptable number.
See
Display Issue: Pixel Anomalies
.
Yes
Replace display assembly.
L08
No
LCD meets dark pixel defect
specifications. Go to step 4.
4.
Determine if the combination
of bright/dark pixel defects
exceed the acceptable number.
See
Display Issue: Pixel Anomalies
.
Yes
Replace display assembly.
L08
No
Explain to user that LCD is
within specifications. Do not
replace display assembly.