#APPLE MACBOOK PRO SCREEN ISSUES FOR FREE#

That means that anyone can snag a replacement, even if AppleCare has long since expired. Macrumors notes that the program will run for three years past the date of purchase, or for one year from October 16th, 2015, whichever is longer.

#APPLE MACBOOK PRO SCREEN ISSUES FOR FREE#

Any user with an afflicted MacBook can now have it replaced for free – parts and labor included. Posts on the Facebook group claim that the issue goes all the way back to when the MacBook Pro with Retina Display was first introduced, in the middle of 2012 – but that the issue has persisted up through MacBooks purchased earlier this year.Īpple has yet to issue a public post about the screen replacement program, but internal bulletins have been issued to Apple Retail Stores / Genius Bars and AASPs confirming the issue and advising staff on how to deal with the repair. Until now, MacBook owners suffering from the delamination problems have had mixed luck getting their screens fixed by going to a Genius Bar or Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP). Possibly because the number of affected customers is small compared to the number of MacBooks sold, Apple has largely remained silent on the issue. To fix it, you can press F1 and F2 keys to adjust the displays brightness. Its possible that you have accidentally pressed the brightness keys on the keyboard and that cause the black screen issue. A MacBook Pro with the delamination issue – from . If your MacBook screen goes black, please check its display first.

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