A really common issue with these MacBook Air screens is a vertical or horizontal bar of discoloration. When they are horizontal they are almost always caused by cracking along the left side of the screen under the bezel. When they are vertical they are usually caused by the ribbon cable coming loose from the LCD panel. Both issues require a replacement LCD panel to repair the issue.

In this case though instead of just a horizontal or vertical bar, it is a combination! And not only that, the coloring of the display is not working properly which makes a rather visually pleasing piece of art. A lot of people comment on how the cracked displays could be art, but in this case it really is pretty cool!

The issue on this one did seem to be a combination of a couple LCD problems, but the fix was the same; replacing the LCD panel made the display work like new.

This client was pleased to get their MacBook Air repaired for less then half of what they were quoted at other shops. By replacing just the problem piece (the LCD panel in this case), you can save a lot of money.

Check out my MacBook Air services page or let me know if you have any questions about getting your MacBook Air repaired.

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This MacBook Air took a hit to the bottom right of the screen. This hit cracked the LCD panel and made about 50% of the screen not usable. Note the pattern of light lines across the display, these are also caused by the crack interrupting the video signal.

You can always use a MacBook Air with a cracked screen by connecting it to your TV or external monitor. This will often times allow you to verify the machine is working properly other than the display, backup any files you need to continue working, or even just switch to using the computer as a desktop model and not get the screen repaired at all.

This client needed their MacBook Air to be mobile, so they sent it in to have the cracked screen replaced. I am able to just replace the LCD panel on this model which saves a lot of money. In the picture below you can see the crack on the LCD panel after it was removed from the display housing.

Once the LCD was replaced the computer display worked as good as new! No blemishes visible or any other issues with the display. The client was very happy to have their computer back so they could get back to taking notes in class without using the old fashioned pen and paper!

If you need you MacBook Air screen repaired, let me know and I will provide a quote for your model.

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This MacBook Air from 2017 took a hard hit directly in the center of the screen. You can see the impact point with the LCD cracks originating from it. A very small portion of the screen was still usable, and by connecting the computer to an external monitor I was able to verify it was all in good working order other than the display itself.

By replacing just the LCD panel this screen would be good as new, so I continued with replacing just the LCD panel itself. Replacing just the LCD panel saves you hundreds of dollars. Apple only offers replacing the entire display which is a much more expensive repair.

You can see in the picture below that post repair the screen works great! The client was very pleased to get their MacBook Air back up and running fully without having to spend almost as much as the computer is worth.

If you would like help getting your MacBook Air screen repaired, just let me know and I am happy to help!

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This MacBook Air screen came in with the report of a hard hit to the bottom left of the display. I warned the client that a white spot would likely be present after the repair due to the hit being so hard.

White spots can be caused by the pressure from a hit going all the way through the LCD panel and marring the white sheet that sits behind the LCD panel itself. Basically there is a white sheet of a material that is almost like glossy paper. The backlight of the display shines from the bottom of the display along that white sheet and the white sheet reflects the light through the LCD panel into your eyes.

When the backlight sheet is damaged, you can visibly see a white spot where the sheet has been dimpled or damaged in some way. The white spot will not get worse with time, and is purely cosmetic. Some people can live with cosmetic defects without a second thought, while others will notice it every second of every day and it can drive them crazy.

In this case the customer provided photo and description of the issue let me to believe that the backlight sheet would be damaged and there would be a white spot after the repair. But once the repair was complete I saw that if there was a white spot, it was so insignificant I couldn’t see it!

The customer was willing to live with a white spot on the screen (especially since it would be where the display was damaged all the way at the bottom left of the screen), but they were very pleased to receive the computer back without any noticeable defect and a fully working display.

If you hav a cracked MacBook Air screen and you need to get it repaired, please consider having me replace just the LCD panel to help save you money on the repair. Let me know if you have any questions at all!

If you look through my blog you will see numerous examples of this issue, especially with the MacBook Air screens. It is likely the type of screen issue I see the most on these MacBook Air’s, even more than visibly cracked screens.

As I have mentioned before the issue that causes the stripe is a hairline crack along the left side of the display. There seems to be an issue with the display housing flexing during use (like when the computer is opened, closed, picked up from a corner, etc), that causes the hairline cracking along the edge.

I have seen this issue on computers that are immaculate and treated with the outmost care as well as computers that are obviously tossed around and not cared for much at all. The most classic description the client provides is that “the screen cracked on its own”. They didn’t drop or see anything happen to it, they just open it one day and it comes on exhibiting the issue.

Often times these hairline cracks will start to form along the edge of the LCD panel, but they won’t crack enough to cause the signal to stop flowing through the display. Then, after a while, you will just open the computer and the process of opening it will cause that tiny little bit of pressure needed to break the connection going through the display, causing the stripe to appear.

In some cases you can lightly twist the display and the connection will work for a minute while you apply pressure to the display, but this type of fix is short term indeed. Usually the issue with become worse within minutes or hours.

The fix for this stripe issue on a MacBook Air is to replace the LCD panel inside the display. I offer the service of replacing just the LCD panel in this model. By replacing just the bad part I can save you money over replacing the entire display assembly the way Apple does.

If you would like to utilize my service, you can checkout online with this MacBook Air Screen Repair Service. Please send me an email with any questions you have.

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