Internal display problems after repair
After I replaced a faulty right speaker in my MacBook Pro 15" Mid-2014, the internal display went awry. The screen is distorted, visually squeezed to the left-third, is fuzzy like static in an old TV.
What works:
External displays work. Both HDMI and DisplayPort. All other functions, like airport, keyboard backlight, FaceTime video, and all work.
What I tried:
- I've reset PRam, SMC. Tried safe mode and recovery.
- Cleaned any dust/dirt away from connectors with dry, soft toothbrush
One of the steps says be very careful not to touch the cable connector after removing it. Could it be that I did, and this is the result? I've tried reseating it several times and I see no change. Do I need to clean it, with what?
Images:
Login page. Internal display glitched. Functioning external display (in mirror mode) above laptop.
The display connector looks clean. What's a cheap/easy way to clean it more?
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Has anyone even seen this pattern before? Certainly vertical lines... but the compressed image too?
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I have a replacement screen on the way to see if the problem is solved with a new display...
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Finally got my screen after a shipping snafu. The problem shows on the new screen as well, so it’s something in the main board or female main board display connector.
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