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How do I repair a MacBook screen with vertical and horizontal lines?

hi my MacBook is screen a little boken like a iles ate vertical and horizontal so I wanted dto repair sos


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Original Title: sharing screen

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Welcome and thank you for reaching out. 🤗


When there appears to be a problem with the Mac, only a certified Apple technician can determine the cause and offer a complete solution.


Therefore, I recommend service.


Service Checklist:


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Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian | Community Volunteer

You make an appointment at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store or take it to your local authorized service provider.

"How do I repair a MacBook screen with vertical and horizontal lines?: hi my MacBook is screen a little boken like a iles ate vertical and horizontal so I wanted dto repair sos"

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Lines on your Screen:

I might not be a hardware issue, but rather a software issue. So, try taking a screenshot, seeing if you get this issue when opening it in the Photos app. If you do not see it, then, indeed, it is a hardware issue. If you do see out, then it is a software glitch --likely you need to reinstall the macOS. Nothing would be lost; it's just that damaged files would be replaced, and missing files would be relocated, placed back to where they should be. IMPORTANT: Be certain to create Time Machine Backup of your Mac. that way, you can have something to restore your Mac form, should anything go wrong afterwards.

There is no home fix for display issues like you describe.