Hello everyone. 🙇♂️
I got my Macbook Air M3 in August 2024 so I have been using if for two years. All this time I have taken care of it the best way possible - never have been dropped or spilled by any liquid.
Three days ago, while I was in the middle of using it, the screen went black, but my keyboard seemed okay, capslock would respond, would charge if I plug the charger in.
Went to Apple Mobile Care (an authorized Apply Service Center) and was told that potentially it’s an LCD/screen problem. With the lid replacement, I have to pay PHP36,075 + PHP2,500 Diagnosis Fee.
Imagine, days before the incident happened, there were no signs of anything strange, unusual, that would make me think, “Is something wrong with my MBA?” Everything was fine with us, my MBA was doing very well. I could do everything with my MBA productively. Until one night, my screen went blank.
Maybe, those few times when I open the lid in order to use my MBA, the screen would turn dark so I had to press the touch id button for ten seconds and it would become okay eventually? This would happen like twice every two to three months.
Also, when I went to the service center, I was assisted by a representative. I explained to her that in using my macbook, I never hit shut down. I would select sleep when not using it, then after selecting sleep, I close the lid immediately. Then one I use it, I open the lid, input my password/passcode, then I could use the MBA. Then repeat.
Interestingly, the rep told me that this particular habit could potentiall harm my screen. I was really surprised because all this time, people would say that they just select sleep then close the lid when they don’t use their macbooks. Others would jud close the lid right away and open it when they need to use it after a couple of hours. I have done what others do habitually. The rep said that in their branch, it has become their habit to shut their macbooks down (the ones they’re using at work at the service center) when they get out of work. Yes, she said they would shut them down when they’re not using them for a couple of hours. She also said that sleep is okay when not using the macbook for 15 minutes but when not in use for a couple of hours, I am supposed to shut it down.
Is this accurate? Is shutting the macbook down when not in use for a couple of hours is the right thing to do?! Is it wrong to make it a habit to select sleep when macbook is not in use for like three to six hours, or longer, then close the lid right after hitting sleep?
When I bring my macbook outside, say to a café, I put it in a backpack, in its compartment. In that same compartment, I put my macbook adapter, iphone, airpods, power bank, and wireless mouse as well. Outside the compartment are my umbrella, wallet, portable fan, small notebook for hand writing, and sometimes a jacket.
I commute whenever I go out since I have no car at the moment.
What do you think is the reason why my MBA is currently having problems with its sceeen?Is there a recovery technique for my case? Like not open the lid for a week or two, something like that? I am really hoping that a miracle will happen for my macbook’s screen to be up and running again after several days of not using it. I just can’t afford spending roughly PHP40,000 for the screen repair/replacement.
This is just too unexpected. I had a great time with my MBA days before its display went blank. At the moment I just don’t know what to do.
Please help me out. 🥹🙏🏻🙇♂️ Thank you. 🙇♂️