weird graphical problem

square_imp · 29 Mar 2008 at 17:19

got my macbook a few weeks ago, just noticed a few bizarre graphical issues, the image below is a picture of what I mean. I get sort of fuzzy areas around the corners of some frames. Anyone got any bright ideas for fixing it, or should I get on to apple?

http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture1vg8.png

LordSplodge · 29 Mar 2008 at 19:22

Some iMacs did something similar. Needs to go back to Apple I am afraid.

Slogan · 29 Mar 2008 at 19:39

Doesn't look good at all. Would say it has to go back, probably the graphics chip becoming too hot or not connecting well enough.

square_imp · 29 Mar 2008 at 20:44

gah, that is depressing, as I bought it online could I take it to a local apple repair place or would it involve posting it back to them?

Slogan · 29 Mar 2008 at 20:51

Very unfortunate but also very rare.

I would say they would replace it rather than repair, I would push for replacement if there was any doubt about the thing - especially given it's only a few weeks old like you say.

Give Apple a ring and they'll be able to advise you better.

LordSplodge · 30 Mar 2008 at 10:34

Slogan said:
Very unfortunate but also very rare.

I would say they would replace it rather than repair, I would push for replacement if there was any doubt about the thing - especially given it's only a few weeks old like you say.

Give Apple a ring and they'll be able to advise you better.

It is rare. Never seen it on a MacBook but a work colleague of mine had to go through two iMacs to fix a similar problem. He got the last laugh as the first and second one was a G5 and the third an Intel based one. Result.

square_imp · 30 Mar 2008 at 20:15

update: have not had a recurrences of any issues and ran an extensive hardware test (from osx cd) which came back clean after 47mins. Does the hardware test check the video hardware for issues?