MacBook Pro: External display works, LCD display not recognized

MacBook Pro: External display works, LCD display not recognized Yesterday I restarted my Macbook Pro to find that the LCD display wasn't working -- there's not even a dim picture, it's just completely black, as if the display was asleep. Up until that point, it had been functioning completely normally, no visual glitches or issues -- the display simply didn't turn back on after restart.
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bert [Entry]

"Paul Malott

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bert [Entry]

This issue can be caused by a couple of different parts. It can be caused by a bad LVDS cable (video cable), a bad LCD, or a bad logic board. The time and money that you will spend, unless you have another same macbook pro, is not worth it. You may just considering using it as a desktop with an external display, keyboard, and mouse. Apple offers a flat-rate option that would repair this problem for around $300-$400 but this model is too old for that option. Another option is to go online and buy a used macbook pro, you can find a comparable one for around $300-$400. Apples refurbished computers are also a good deal. Hope this helps!

bert [Entry]

"I had exactly the same issue. Internal built in display was not recognised. This is the second time the issue has occured. The last time was about 2 years ago and I didn't know what fixed it. I was using an external display and one day it just started working. Legit. This time I tried all the software fixes... safe mode, PRAM, SRC, software update, time machine restore... nothing worked. I was about to take the back off and and disconnect then reconnect the LVDS cable but Apple support chat said they wouldn't recommend it. Instead I have a genius appointment booked for 7 days time.

THEN...

Got back from England beating Columbia in the world cup (#pens). Was bit drunk. Really annoyed laptop wouldn't work with potential £1000 for a new one. Smacked laptop on the body a few times and shook it around. Screen then worked.

TLDR; hit laptop"

bert [Entry]

So I’m writing on this forum because my MacBook Pro late 2011 15in would go through the white Apple loading screen and then as soon as it would go to the log in it would go black. Keyboard lights up. Screen works fine in safe mode and when it’s plugged into an external display. I called Apple and did everything they said. Did a diagnostic and got no error codes. I was messing around in system preferences and went to energy saver and unchecked the 2 boxes and then my MacBook worked fine. I think it has to do with my battery cycle being so high. But anyways unchecking those boxes seem to have fixed my macbook

bert [Entry]

"There has been an issue with the chip for this MacBook. I just called Apple, I know silly, of me to even consider after all these years, but I was outside the ""recall"" time for this model, expected though. Poster up there has the ticket though . Use it as a desktop. Good luck and here's the link!

http://gizmodo.com/5061605/apple-confirm..."