iMac Screen Issues

[2blue4u]

There's lots of info out there in googleland about issues with early iMac 24" screens. But these relate mainly to backlight problems where a section of the screen is a little darker than others. Or horizontal lines that show with a black screen.

My problem is hardly noticeable in general use and only becomes a pain when working with a mainly white screen or scrolling through a mainly white or light page - such as a light coloured forum :bang:

These dark bars appear to be dust. But they're not.

This picture is an iPhone captured image with the front glass removed and after a thorough clean.

Any ideas would be gratefully received.

Thanks

 

[aligibbs]

You can change the colour of the forum, see the drop down bottom left. I know that doesn't help the problem but for the meantime......

 

[Marc]

Strangely enough John, I've got exactly the same thing on mine and was thinking about starting a similar thread.

 

[2blue4u]

I've just realised that it's still under AppleCare. So I'm backing up and transferring gubbins to the wife's iMac, then it's oft to the iHospital.

Marc - I'll let you know how I get on.

 

[2blue4u]

Just collected the iMac from the repairers. All sorted - just like new.

Apparently, the lcd costs about £380 I think he said. But this was being done under AppleCare.

 

[Marc]

b****r. Haven't got AppleCare. Guessing I'll just have to live with it. Did they say what the cause was?

 

[2blue4u]

Sadly, no. It is clearly a replacement issue. Cannot be solved by cleaning with Flash!

I think the technical term is knackered.

 

[Marc]

Just to repeat, b****r! Just out of warranty as well.

 

[Mikesphotaes]

Just to repeat, b****r! Just out of warranty as well.

Might still be worth a wee call.

 

[Marc]

Might still be worth a wee call.

Thinking same actually, it's only a couple of weeks past the warranty.