The MacBook display is experiencing issues.
The MacBook display is experiencing issues.
Your 2020 MacBook Air (i5 1135g7) display is showing irregularities across the bottom and left edges. It appears distorted, often displaying content from the opposite side of the screen. The issue isn’t a physical damage—your screen seems to be experiencing software problems. When you power it back on from sleep mode, the display fully covers the screen and gradually moves about an inch from the bottom and left. This behavior has worsened over the past weeks. Previous troubleshooting steps attempted include updating macOS, resetting NVMe memory, and clearing downloads and temporary files.
Is that wavy mark in the lower left corner where the lines change direction always present? You mention swapping between vertical and horizontal lines, which suggests a hardware problem rather than just a software glitch or cable issue. The presence of both horizontal and vertical artifacts, along with the squiggly line, points to a likely physical damage to the display panel. If you lightly press it, it should influence the surrounding straight lines, confirming the issue is structural. This pattern is common in Macbooks, which tend to be more expensive to repair.
Check out all the parts that remain accessible. It’s now just a few pink and white lines with no use left. This occurred about an hour ago. The damaged or glitched section hasn’t changed; it only impacts what was visible before. @Robchil
It wasn't there before at all. It showed up a few days back. Before the lines merged completely at the bottom.
Another method to verify physical damage involves restarting into an external operating system or MacOS recovery mode. This will immediately indicate whether the issue stems from software or hardware. Based on my observations, it seems the display panel is physically compromised. If the problem is software-related, it should also appear when connected to an external monitor. I recommend trying either approach to confirm the cause.
It seems the issue involves breaking a component and losing the adhesive holding it in place. Wouldn't it be simpler to press on the affected side of the screen, and if it improves, the problem lies with the panel? I avoided the Mac model, but this is typically similar to what happens with PC laptops.
I'm not sure about the exact damage type you're talking about. The issue seems to involve multiple layers—outer glass, a thin protective layer, and the panel material itself. External pressure, impacts, or heavy forces could cause cracks in the inner layers without breaking the outer shell. It doesn't appear to be related to aging or tape issues. Trying gentle pressure on the sides or corners might reveal visible changes or glitches, which would confirm if the problem is hardware-related. I also mentioned some testing methods for hardware versus software issues.