Minor Screen Flicker on Startup screen - MacBook Pro Mid 2015 15" A1398 dual graphics

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Minor Screen Flicker on Startup screen - MacBook Pro Mid 2015 15" A1398 dual graphics

Hello everyone

I've recently noticed that my machine's screen flickers at startup, on the user login page a little bit every time it boots. Else it works perfectly fine when I am browsing internet, or viewing documents.

I know its an old model but I believe apple is build to last. Please suggest a resolution.

Also, it gets a little hot on the top mid part just beneath the screen, above function keys.

To be precise, where the Touch Bar is located in newer Macs. Are both the issues interrelated?

MacBook Pro 15″

Posted on Apr 27, 2023 8:49 PM

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Answer 1

Jeff_W.

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May 10, 2023 8:14 AM in response to antidote9

Hey antidote9,

Thanks for confirming that for us. If the flickering continues after restarting your Mac and booting into safe mode, it appears to be a hardware issue causing this behavior which would require service. Please visit the following link to check into the options in your area: Get Support

Take care!

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bbesspete

Community Specialist

Apr 29, 2023 11:35 AM in response to antidote9

Hello antidote9,

We recommend starting up in Safe Mode and testing both behaviors there for a while: How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

"Safe mode is particularly useful when you're trying to resolve an issue that doesn't seem to be associated with using any particular app."

Let us know how it goes! Take care.

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antidote9 Author

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May 16, 2023 10:59 AM in response to Jeff_W.

Thanks for writing Jeff.

But I would like to let you know that I have noticed this issue after I updated my MacBook from Mac OS Catalina to Monterey. So I believe its a software glitch rather than the hardware issue. As a matter of fact, my MacBook was perfectly fine in all aspects when I was on Mac OS Catalina

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antidote9 Author

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May 9, 2023 10:47 PM in response to bbesspete

Thanks for the response bbesspete, but it brings no change to the machine. It didn't work.

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Minor Screen Flicker on Startup screen - MacBook Pro Mid 2015 15" A1398 dual graphics

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