How do I fix faint flickering horizontal lines on my MacBook Air screen?

hello, earlier i started up my macbook air after not being on it for like 12 hours (i dont remember it having this before) and it appears to have really faint flickering horizontal lines down my screen. i have no clue why this happened i didnt spill anything or drop it at all, pls help in the photo its kind of hard to see but they flicker


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Original Title: weird faint flickering lines

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.5

Posted on Jun 16, 2025 12:02 AM

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Jun 16, 2025 09:18 PM in response to iluvlemonade

"How do I fix faint flickering horizontal lines on my MacBook Air screen?: [...]also i may add it gets super hot no matter what i do on it, like i opened roblox and thats when i noticed the lines appearing.. pls help asap this laptop is pretty new"

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Overheating and Lined Mac:


You Need to Get this Mac Serviced...

Contact Apple, and setup a Genius Bar Appointment at your local Apple Store. Or see an AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider) in your local area. If purchased through Apple, note that gives you a one-year, out-of-the-box, limited warranty with this. See if you still have time to get AppleCare with this, by finding the Serial Mumber and entering it here: https://checkcoverage.apple.com/


Contacting Apple:


Or...


Contact an AASP: 

  1. Go Here: Find Locations - Apple Authorized Reseller
  2. Click: Service & Support
  3. Enter: your location information
  4. See: if there is an AASP nearby
  5. Contact: an AASP that shows up, and find out more about the services that they offer to fix the Mac

Jun 28, 2025 10:09 AM in response to iluvlemonade

As I said previously, it may be a connection issue with the motherboard to the screen or something like that. If I may ask, how bad are the flickers? Do they cover the whole screen, or are they in the corners. Also, make sure to stay off apps like Roblox as they create a lot of stress for the computer causing it to overheat. Try restarting and letting the mac rest for a few days. Let me know how it goes!


-techHelpzzz72

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