This looks like a bad backlight. Open your system using this guide [guide|12341] follow it to Step 3, then jump down to Step 19 & 20 take a clear picture like this one so we can see the cable contacts and the logic board connectors solder joints
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=== Update (04/23/2021) ===
izzet safak - Good! So we now know the issue is not within the logic board side connection of the LVDS cable.
Now the other shoe...
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We have the same connection on the displays T-CON board. We will need to inspect it as well as the cable as it passes through the hollow hinge. You may only need to replace the cable. Follow the guide through as you'll need to take off the black plastic clutch cover to gain access to the connector. Here's the needed part [link|https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=256_251_291&products_id=11204|MacBook Air 11" Hinge - Right/w LVDS Cable]
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We have the same connection on the displays T-CON board. We will need to inspect it as well as the cable as it passes through the hollow hinge.
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You may only need to replace the cable. Follow the guide through as you'll need to take off the black plastic clutch cover to gain access to the connector. Here's the needed part [link|https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=256_251_291&products_id=11204|MacBook Air 11" Hinge - Right/w LVDS Cable]
Make sure there is no corrosion on the T-CON board. If you do you'll need a new display assembly then [link|https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=256_251_291&products_id=12088|MacBook Air 11" Complete Display]
This looks like a bad backlight. Open your system using this guide [guide|12341] follow it to Step 3, then jump down to Step 19 & 20 take a clear picture like this one so we can see the cable contacts and the logic board connectors solder joints
[image|2389339]
=== Update (04/23/2021) ===
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@izzet safak - Good! So we now know the issue is not within the logic board side connection of the LVDS cable.
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izzet safak - Good! So we now know the issue is not within the logic board side connection of the LVDS cable.
Now the other shoe...
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We have the same connection on the displays T-CON board. We will need to inspect it as well as the cable as it passes through the hollow hinge. You may only need to replace the cable. Follow the guide through as you'll need to take off the black plastic clutch cover to gain access to the connector. Here's the needed part [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=256_251_291&products_id=11204|MacBook Air 11" Hinge - Right/w LVDS Cable]
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We have the same connection on the displays T-CON board. We will need to inspect it as well as the cable as it passes through the hollow hinge. You may only need to replace the cable. Follow the guide through as you'll need to take off the black plastic clutch cover to gain access to the connector. Here's the needed part [link|https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=256_251_291&products_id=11204|MacBook Air 11" Hinge - Right/w LVDS Cable]
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Make sure there is no corrosion on the T-CON board. If you do you'll need a new display assembly then [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=256_251_291&products_id=12088|MacBook Air 11" Complete Display]
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Make sure there is no corrosion on the T-CON board. If you do you'll need a new display assembly then [link|https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=256_251_291&products_id=12088|MacBook Air 11" Complete Display]
This looks like a bad backlight. Open your system using this guide [guide|12341] follow it to Step 3, then jump down to Step 19 & 20 take a clear picture like this one so we can see the cable contacts and the logic board connectors solder joints
[image|2389339]
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=== Update (04/23/2021) ===
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@izzet safak - Good! So we now know the issue is not within the logic board side connection of the LVDS cable.
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Now the other shoe...
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We have the same connection on the displays T-CON board. We will need to inspect it as well as the cable as it passes through the hollow hinge. You may only need to replace the cable. Follow the guide through as you'll need to take off the black plastic clutch cover to gain access to the connector. Here's the needed part [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=256_251_291&products_id=11204|MacBook Air 11" Hinge - Right/w LVDS Cable]
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Make sure there is no corrosion on the T-CON board. If you do you'll need a new display assembly then [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=256_251_291&products_id=12088|MacBook Air 11" Complete Display]
This looks like a bad backlight. Open your system using this guide [guide|12341] follow it to Step 3, then jump down to Step 19 & 20 take a clear picture like this one so we can see the cable contacts and the logic board connectors solder joints
[image|2389339]