Problem with MacBook screen brightness Issue with laptop display illumination

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mcouey
Junior Member

02-24-2016, 11:49 AM

I recently got a mid 2009 Mackbook that has a small problem with the backlight. It would briefly turn on for a moment at startup and then stop. The display still works, but no backlight is visible. I performed an SMC reset which resolved the issue during one boot. Now the backlight stays on until the Apple logo appears while starting, after which it turns off.

mcouey

02-24-2016, 11:49 AM #1

jaayk
Member

123

02-25-2016, 09:52 PM

Likely a faulty bulb or wire. Not worth repairing—it's seven years old. To fix it, consider replacing the cable and bulb.

jaayk

02-25-2016, 09:52 PM #2

Likely a faulty bulb or wire. Not worth repairing—it's seven years old. To fix it, consider replacing the cable and bulb.

brobear7
Posting Freak

892

03-03-2016, 02:06 PM

You can locate cables for the screen backlight. The process isn't overly complicated, though you should proceed with caution... A hardware check might be useful, but I doubt it will make a difference. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201257

brobear7

03-03-2016, 02:06 PM #3