Mid-2012 Macbook Pro, blue tint to screen, replace Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB?

Hi,

Intel HD Graphics 4000 is included in the CPU and CPU may be soldered on the logic board , so you can't replace Graphic chip or CPU.

You need replace whole Logic board at Apple Service Centre or Apple Authorized Service Provider.

Anyway contact Apple Support and ask about the circumstance your cafe with now.

Official Apple Support

As you noted, the Mac is thirteen (!) years old. Whatever the problem, new replacement parts are not available so if you plan to replace what has failed, you will be looking for parts recovered from a similar aged computer, and just as likely to fail at any time.

Avoid the trouble and simply replace the old workhorse with a newer model.

Don't buy used Macs from any unknown source. That will put you at risk of encountering a whole other set of problems, including activation locked machines that may be bricked.

I recommend starting your search for your MBP's replacement here: Refurbished Mac Deals - Apple

zmss56 wrote:

I have a 13-inch mid 2012 Macbook Pro. A week or so ago it started to have a display issue.

is it worth it considering the computer is 13 years old?

Yes the mid 2012 was a real work horse.

Definitely not worth replacing any components on this machine. Save your money, time to move up to a newer machine.

Not to mention it is limited to the max macOS that is 6, soon to be 7 operating systems behind today.

the last security update to the Catalina OS was 2022.

see vintage and obsolete:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102772

You're welcome.

I've bought several Apple refurbs myself over the years and have never been disappointed. In fact, I replaced my own 2012 MBPro (refurbed) about two years ago with a MBAir and have no regrets.

Good luck as you move forward, my friend. 🍀

FYI, the issue more likely the Display Assembly. If you make a screen recording using QuickTime Player & play video back on another device, I doubt you will see any flickering occur in the recording. You can also see if an external display also has that issue. The laptop's LCD Panel is much more likely to fail this way (tint, flickering).