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Apple Cinema Display M8149: pink or red screen fix

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:03:31 -0700

I have two 20" apple cinema displays and one of them started giving a pink/red tint to the screen image. I was wondering if this is a common problem with a solution that I can repair myself. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

⟐ Answered April 27, 2023 at 10:03 MST

Apple Cinema Display M8149: Display has vertical banding in the middle.

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:30:00 -0700

I’ve got two 22” Apple Cinema Displays M8149 that I recently acquired.

This free M8149 off the street on garbage day is having some issues.

I’ve got a few computers I was going to test this with.

Power Mac DPG4 2003, Power Mac DPG5 7,2 2004 and Mac Pro 1,1 2006.

Unfortunately the Power Mac DPG4 2003 isn’t booting up anymore. :(

The Mac Pro 1,1 2006. only has DVI video.

However, I forgot the Power Mac DPG5 7,2 2004 has both DVI and ADC video.

Was able to boot it up with the Power Mac DPG5 7,2 2004 and it initially booted up clean, but after a few minutes which I assume the boards warmed up I got the vertical bands. I’ve been told after further research that this could be an issue with the TCON Board since it’s not horizontal lines.

The left center has vertical banding (alternating pinkish vertical line, vertical line no issue, and alternating back and forth). The right side appears to have the same thing, but at times will temporarily disappear and then reappear.

⟐ Answer edited August 03, 2020 at 6:30 MST

Apple Cinema Display M8149: How to stand Mac monitor when rear foot has broken

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:03:36 -0700

Mac Cinema Monitor

monitor works fine with my Mac Air, just cannot get it to stand as foot is broken. Any ideas on alternative fix to buying a new foot. They are silly prices and I do so love the look of the Cinema Display.

⟐ Commented April 03, 2020 at 7:03 MST

Apple Cinema Display M8149: Voltage inverter, backlight inverter.

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 21:03:35 -0700

Is the voltage inverter the same as the backlight inverter?

⟐ Answered August 19, 2016 at 21:03 MST

Apple Cinema Display M8149: conectar un cinema display M8149 a un PC

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:28:54 -0700

¿Se puede conectar un Cinema Display M8149 de Apple a un PC mediante adaptadores?

Can an Apple Cinema Display M8149 be connected to a PC using adapters?

⟐ Answer deleted December 16, 2021 at 18:28 MST

Apple Cinema Display M8149: Erase mark on screen?

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:38:24 -0700

A Sharpie permanent marker touched the screen of one of my Apple Cinema Displays, leaving a mark about an inch long. Does anyone know the best way (any way) to remove such a mark with no (or the least possible) damage to the screen?

Maybe a chemical that will react with (remove) the black mark while not harming the display (or not too much), applied with Q-Tip or something? Magic Eraser? Any ideas?

⟐ Answer edited April 28, 2015 at 21:38 MST

Apple Cinema Display M8149: Screen powers on and button works, but no image

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:34:57 -0700

My screen powers on, the power button works controlling the Mac, and the USB ports work, but there is no image on the screen. Before I disassemble this, is it a completely dead unit, or something that may be reapairable?