Random short display glitches
Hi all. I got the base 15 inch. I’ve noticed a weird behavior with the display. Every now and then, mostly when i click to interact with the os, i see a fast screen glitch behind the active window. Sometimes behind all windows sometimes just behind the active one. This must be a widespread issue as I returned the macbook and got another one. Same model but different store. Same issues.
also, happens on external displays as well as macbook display. I originally thought its a failing graphics chip, that’s why i returned the original MBP. But since the issue is happening on my other one as well this might be a driver issue perhaps.
any experience?
Update (05/22/2020)
@danj I got one couple weeks ago used that was in a pretty bad condition (i only really found all the issues after buying it) and for that reason when I saw the flickers I figured the graphics chip is failing and I just returned it while I could. Couple days ago I got another one, still used but in a great condition this time, from an actual store with a one year warranty. And when the glitches happened there I figured must me something other than the chip failing then.
Update (05/22/2020)
@danj Hey, I managed to catch a video of the flicker. Again, note it happens without any script running as well, and happens completely randomly whatever apps I have open or what I am doing. Please check the video here: https://youtu.be/iLkrxIqlqeY
Here’s the snaps from it:
Just before
The glitch!
Es esta una buena pregunta?
When did you buy your system? I'm suspecting you selected the wrong system year. The 2013 models haven't been sold new since around July 2014.
- de Dan
How about posting a short vid so we can see the problem Agregar imágenes a una pregunta existente
- de Dan
@danj I would love to but it really happens randomly and the flicker lasts for like a fraction of a second. You just see a flicker with the corner of your eye and its gone. Seems to happen when the computer is going from an idle-ish state to a more under-load. Or sometimes just randomly when I switch from one window to another.
- de David Vrla