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Determining retina display manufacturer on rMBP
ioreg -lw0 | grep \"EDID\" | sed "/[^<]*</s///" | xxd -p -r | strings -6
Ripley: http://bit.ly/OGiSO8 (want manufacturer: 'SEC') also: http://bit.ly/Qea0kF
# If it outputs: LPxxx... then you have an LG, if: LSNxx... then you have a Samsung
# See: [DigiLloyd Burn-in follow-up](http://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2012/20120804_1-MacBookPro-Retina-screen-burn-in-followup.html) -and- [DigiLloyd MBPr Screen Burn-in] (http://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2012/20120703_2-MacBookPro-Retina-screen-burn-in.html)
# And (Apple Support thread): https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4034848?start=0&tstart=0
# Serial # links (to determine week of manufacture): http://www.macrumors.com/2010/04/16/apple-tweaks-serial-number-format-with-new-macbook-pro/ -and- http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html
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