Black screen. Possible backlight issue?

Hi everyone,

I have an issue with my MacBook Pro 15” 2017 model.

I was using it in the evening Wednesday and it was working fine, I closed the lid and yesterday morning I went to open it and the screen was black. I realised that actually it was on and working, and as I’ve read, I could shine a light on the screen and just about make out what was on it. I could also connect it to my tv and mirror the screen which came up on the tv fine.

After calling apple and searching forums, I have reset the SMC, reset PRAM and nothing has changed.

I’m so upset and can’t understand why this has happened, but apple have suggested that I send it to them and it will probably cost around £650 to fix. (I cannot afford this)

Please could someone give me advice on what I can check/do to fix this and enlighten me to why this may have happened? I am very careful with it, I haven’t knocked it, there’s been no water near it etc.. It seems ever so random.

I should mention that I bought the laptop secondhand earlier this year. T. Previous seller had it services 19th January at Covent Garden apple store where he originally bought it. The service as far as I know included a new logic board and top case with battery.

Thank you for your help.

Kind regards,

Tim