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Model A1989, EMC 3358. A refresh of the existing design, with updated processor options and a change to the keyboard materials. Available in Silver and Space Gray. Released in May 2019.

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I have a problem with screen like rainbow stripes

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Hi Ivan,

It's a little hard to tell from the picture, but my first guess would be damage to the LCD. I can't be sure, but it looks like the vertical stripes start just above a black area below them; on the right there appear to be horizontal black stripes. I'd be curious to see what it looks like on a white screen if that's possible.

Anyway, there could be two main causes for a defect like that; one would be a damaged LCD as I mentioned above, and the other could be caused by damage to the delicate flex cables that are bonded to the LCD along the edges that carry the signals to the individual pixels.

Unfortunately neither cause is repairable. Apple's laptop displays are notoriously non-repairable; you can't just replace the LCD as it's bonded to the case and nearly impossible to separate. In either case the only solution is to replace the entire display assembly. Unfortunately, they're not cheap, although you can occasionally find them on eBay.

MacBook Pro 13" Retina A1989/A2159 (Mid 2018-2019) Screen

MacBook Pro 13" Touch Bar 2019 Screen Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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