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oliviamacbook

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May 19, 2018
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Hey everyone,

I'm having problems with my 2015 MacBook Pro 13" - basically I went to turn it on last week and the keyboard backlight flickered, the startup chime sounded but then nothing (no on screen activity, then finally the flickering keyboard would get weaker and it would seem like it was off).

I tried all the resets I could find on here, and today managed to get it to start in safe mode - the screen was working, but flickering with lines, and the keyboard backlight was still weak (alternate F keys seem to be brighter). I thought I was onto a winner though, as I could open a browser etc. So restarted it, and seemed to be working, but then the screen just went dead, the keyboard flickered and then it turned off.

Any ideas what might be wrong? I've got a genius bar appointment next week, but really anxious as I'm self employed and want an idea of what this might cost me!

Has anyone else had a similar issue?!

Thanks!

Olivia
 
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