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gradi

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My 16" M2 Pro 12/19 MBP 32gb/1tb screen has started to flicker/flash today. I have rebooted, but that did not fix it. I have my MBP connected to 2 external monitors and they do not flicker. Only the MBP display has started flickering today. Any ideas?
 
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gradi

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Today I ran Apple Diagnostics, but no problems. Got back ADP000. I have been on a trip for a week and just got back last night. I had a fantasy dream that when I returned my new, very expensive MBP (3 times more expensive than any computer I have ever bought before -- none of them ever had any problems and still don't) would magically be working properly again. 😄 But, the display is still flickering/flashing. :( There is no Apple store within hundreds of kilometers from me so I will have to call Apple and send it in to be fixed.:(
 

amaze1499

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My 16" M2 Pro 12/19 MBP 32gb/1tb screen has started to flicker/flash today. I have rebooted, but that did not fix it. I have my MBP connected to 2 external monitors and they do not flicker. Only the MBP display has started flickering today. Any ideas?
Same issue when running the diagnostics or booted from USB?
 

gradi

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I sent my MBP to Apple about 3 weeks ago to be fixed. They replaced the display and lid angle sensor. So far, it is working again. Fingers crossed the problem does not return. It worked the first 8 weeks I owned it also. Bought it about 2.5 months ago.

By the way, I suspect Apple knows that some MBPs have this problem because according to the tracking they received it in the morning (less than a day after I shipped it to them) and about 3-4 hours later I was informed it had already been shipped back to me along with the tracking number. I got it back the next day. I think they had no time to test it and analyze the problem. I am surprised they could even replace the parts and ship it back so fast. They must have been prepared and maybe have been fixing MBPs with this known defect from the factory.
 
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