How to Fix MacBook Pro Black Screen of Death - OSX Tutorial

[@mikemikesss]

How the f am I going to do any of that if my screen is off 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@DarkDNA915]

True

[@AndreyNabutovsky]

Its for general knowledge 😅😅

[@tallsz559]

Connect it to an external monitor. You need an adapter thing with an HDMI.

[@RAZASHARP]

😂😂😂

[@dxbsadboy]

Hmm , did u even try ? Try step 4 ,

[@Rockingsid12]

Hi my macbook pro also have a same issue my mac is turning on but screen is not showing anything i went to the apple store but they said me to replace the screen and they tell me cost about something 650 dollars please tell me that it is necessary to replace the screen or there is any other solution please reply this ❤

[@lydiaaschroat]

you saved my life. i’m currently wedding planning & had the lovely screen of death. step 4 was the only thing that worked for me

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it worked out for you!

[@djwaynemarshall]

Thanks hugely 😁 I tried up until step 4 and my Mac Book Pro finally came back I have looked elsewhere for help, even on the official Apple site and nowhere was the instructions as clear as yours Keep up the great work You have potentially saved me a lot of money 💰 Abundant blessings 😁🙏🏾

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Awesome to hear. Glad I could help! Thanks os much for the Super. Most appreciated! All the best.

[@JustGeekstuff]

Nothing works for me, any further solutions???😢😢

[@miriamscarborough6213]

Thanks

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are most welcome! Thanks for your support!

[@alicedanai5187]

Maaannnn thank you so much!!! I have a thesis assignment I’m working on and I thought I had lost all my documents! Thank you for this video!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are very welcome! So glad that it helped you solve the problem! All the best with your thesis and thanks for checking out the video and commenting. Greatly appreciated.

[@flyguyish]

Thank you very much. Step 4 brought my Mac back to life. I thought I was going to have to get a new screen. Thank you.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. Glad it worked for you. All the best.

[@dix0nc0unty]

same!!

[@yasminoreilly3142]

My laptop died right before my exams and this video saved me, thank you so much

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. Glad the video was of assistance. All the best with your exams!

[@dylanbisson4168]

Hello, I have a MacBook Pro 2016 with Touch Bar. If I start my computer I can hear the ‘Apple Start Song’ and I can activate my Caps Lock. But nothing more, my screen is totally black. I don’t see any Apple Logo , only black screen. I tried to boot from external disk , restart , do Shift + Start , do Command + Option , do Command + Option + P + R , do anything. Do you have any idea to me ? To restart my MacBook Pro please ?

[@zanderpanda620]

Mines black but u can hear it turn on

[@tinwas_taken]

literally same thing, I had only left it on for 8 hours continuously last night

[@nazrain7048]

@@tinwas_takensame here

[@ambuvetskonsult5229]

​@tinwas_taken please what method did you use to turn the display back on, I am also having the same issue

[@0Oro0_]

@@tinwas_takenwere you able to turn it on?

[@ecommhive]

My MacBook Pro 2017 screen flickers after long hours of use, and some times when I use graphic design software and streaming softwares or even playing KZbin videos or anything that has to do with media. Will these steps in the video help?

[@liepa9522]

Oh my goodness, thank you so much. I honestly thought my guy was GONE forever, because nothing worked, but then the shift control option one worked like magic, thank you.

[@galefraney]

Uhhh ... I tried every single step ... but you seem to forget that MacBooks with black screen cannot see the screen when booting up in "Safe Mode" because the screen is 100% black ... even if I connect to 2nd monitor, that monitor also does not display the screen. I've spent more than a week trouble shooting not only this black screen issue, but also huge vertical stripes down the screen of my M1 (Max) 16" MacBook Pro that has barely been used since I bought it last December. The screen suddenly went black and I wasted many hours doing every "Reset" suggestion under the sun, and when it comes back for a short time, it then goes black again, over and over. I phoned Apple, I have Apple Care ... their tech staff sound fairly clueless ... had to do my own online research and stumbled across a bunch of articles stating that a Class Action Lawsuit was launched last year against Apple for this exact same issue!!! It states that Apple has been knowingly suppressing this issue by erasing customers comments about this on Apple Forum. Apple is now Appealing this lawsuit. Apparently Apple has been making money hand over fist by charging people up to $850 (US) or more to "fix" the issue, only to have it re-emerge a few months later. This is unethical and downright dishonest. I'm thoroughly pissed off ... will contact Apple again (have already contacted them 2 times) ... but am waiting to first cool down a bit ... I want to be sure I'm in a clear state of mind when I speak to them to ask for either a full replacement (only if they've now permanently fixed the screen hardware issue) ... or else I'll ask for a full refund.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Hey there. Thanks for checking out the video. These steps are only helpful if it is a software related issue. If the video card or motherboard is at fault Apple should fix it or replace it for free under warranty. They are usually very obliging so don’t stress too much about it. I’m sure they will look after you.

[@galefraney]

@@Touchtechnologyreview ... If you are talking about black screen in 2022, you should at least include a few sentences about the ongoing issue related to what has been dubbed "FlexGate", which is an "extraordinarily fragile" (according to the Class Action Lawsuit) flex ribbon display cable that causes the screen to go completely black or to have thick vertical stripes down the entire screen, as I have experienced with my $6000 (Canadian dollar) fully spec'ed out M1 (Max) 16" MacBook Pro that has barely been used and I handle with care. Over the past few days, experiencing this issue ... and with Apple's phone support seeming clueless although they no doubt completely know about this continued, ongoing issue and are making money hand over fist charging customers whose warranty's have expired over $800 to replace the entire screen because of the way this flimsy ribbon display cable has been installed, it cannot simply be a replacement of the $6 cable ... the entire screen must be replaced!! In a video uploaded by iFixit from 2019, entitled: The Design Flaw Behind MacBook Pro's "Stage Light" Effect!" #Flexgate he shows the innards of the laptop, and explains that it's not only the flimsy ribbon display cable, but the way it's been wrapped around the display card that each time the laptop is opened it is pulled taut and rubs against the sharp edge of the card causing the screen to eventually fail (and go black or develop "stage lighting ... then progress to fully black screen ... or the vertical stripes, etc). I spent more than a week of my own time researching this issue because Apple Tech phone support are too unethical to openly admit to this issue, so they play dumb and if a customer doesn't have the motivation to research and troubleshoot this issue on their own, then they hand over their computer to Apple to be torn open and have a 'new' screen installed with the same flimsy display ribbon cable ... and according to the Class Action Law Suit, many customers, after doling out more than $800 for the so-called "fix", have the exact same problem re-occur a few months later! Yah ... I'm pissed ... was an Apple fan girl ... have been buying Mac devices since 2007 ... am usually the person to stick up for Apple in KZbin comments when people criticize Apple ... but knowing that Apple has known about this issue for several years, and according to iFixit and also mentioned in the Class Action Lawsuit, Apple has 'removed' posts about this issue on its Forum .... yeah ... that about sums it up.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@galefraney It is such a shame when this type of thing happens as usually their products are so great. In terms of this issue I don't really know enough about it. However if it is a recurring issue I can only say that Apple should really stand by their products and fix the problem! This tutorial really is only for those experiencing the black screen due to issues software issues. This has happened to me only once over my 4 or 5 Macbook Pros and to a couple of friends and clients who I have assisted in restoring their Macs. Thankfully all times it has happened, One of these fixes has done the trick. As for this specific hardware issue, once again, it is going to be up to Apple to fix it and certainly I agree they should look after their loyal customers as a priority.

[@Lehanii]

@@galefraney very interesting, sorry to hear and I will stay away from this model

[@galefraney]

@@Lehanii ... I sent it in for service, Apple sent me a shipping box and the repair took about a week, with Apple Care and also still under the first year warranty. It's back up and seems to be running fine now.

[@DiscoveringTheFoothills]

On the last step number for I just wanna bring it to your attention that you said connect the power source, but you disconnected it. So I’m not sure if I should disconnect the power source on step number for as a video shows or connected as you stated.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

In step number 4 ideally you would shut down the computer then make sure it is connected to the power source then hit the keys mentioned.

[@adityabajaj14]

my macbook pro starts prompts user name when I power on and enable voiceover on dark screen. It says "username", I enter, then it says "password", I enter and then there are 3 beeps and after a minute or so the external monitor shows and I am able to use computer normally BUT the laptop screen has never come back alive yet. I even upgraded from catalina to the latest monterey OS on dark screen and tried these steps but the laptop screen stays dark.

[@meganheyburn4026]

This is my exact same issue! Did you ever solve it

[@JayTronik1]

you gotta be kidding me, i did what you said at minute 3 and suddenly it tuned on right after the RESET SMC..... I even talked to apple on the phone for 1 hour and they could not help me, was already looking to buy a new device, i wanted to open it up but did not find the right screw driver,.... i need to backup my files at least.... thank you so much... I gotta say I love the way you marked the keys cause most youtubers they just say press the command option control shift button but don't actually show the keys , so one can press the wrong one without knowing for sure....

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

That is great. Happy that it worked for you. Yeah I made a point of highlighting them as you say it is important to hit the exact keys mentioned. 👍

[@slorzdevoi]

Question: I'm a little confused about Step #3: Do you press the power button once the device is already turned on? Or is the device off when you first press the power button? Please let me know if that doesn't make sense, and thank you!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

I would suggest unplugging it first. then plug in the charger cable and hold down the button for around 5 seconds to force a restart.

[@aishabarryy]

@@Touchtechnologyreviewso do you start the step with the MacBook on or off?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@aishabarryy Try unplugging from the power supply and hold down the power button for 5 seconds to power the unit down. Then try holding the power button again to power back on.

[@caitlinvalichka856]

I don’t understand how to complete the steps of “selecting” the choices on the screen such as “time machine” etc if my screen is black?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Those final steps are if you are able to restore the screen from the previous steps. If the screen is still black after trying all those initial steps then it may be a hardware fault and you would then have to take it in to Apple to have a tech look at it.

[@exposed3396]

My mac Book air starts and the screen lights up (black light), sound are up but no image in screen but when connected to external moniter the external display shows up normally but main display is still black with back light on

[@dmitrychernov1903]

How you repear?

[@yolandasplace]

I’m screaming, with excitement - my max is back, my baby is back - All, she needed was me to hold that start key for about 5 seconds and she was reset and now I am back online 🌺Thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that! You are most welcome.

[@TheScoobyRawShow]

Your lying because there is no button on macbook that says START

[@tuanhoangtruong7732]

I tried every step and it makes sounds, the brightness is adjustable on screen as well ok the keyboard but it still not working after all steps. The apple Icon is also working on the back side but there is no loading screen with the apple logo, any suggestions ?

[@BreadDimension]

Thank you so much on how to fix 😭 Step 4 worked so now I gotta get my mac checked😞

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear, glad it worked for you.

[@TheScoobyRawShow]

I tried every step and no matter what my screen just stays black now I'm not going to act like I don't know what happened this is a used macbook I've had it 42 years and I've dropped it recently I can see the green light indicator for my cat locks but my screen is just black I've tried every single step I can hear it cutting on but I just can't see my screen it's really confusing

[@ushalove2955]

I just took it out of the box a A1990 (brand new), but it wont turn on. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Battery says 0 volts.

[@dbrown5443]

How do I know my mac is on if the buttons won't light up?

[@lgogaylegruenberg]

These were a huge help. Thank you VERY much! I had to boot in safe mode and run first aid, step 5. Then I shut down completely. I’m letting it rest a bit before starting up again. Whew!!!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it helped!

[@everybitlocal]

Thank you very much, Sir. Step 4 was instrumental in resolving my issue. I am currently utilizing a MacBook Pro 2017, and this was the initial occurrence of such an incident. Your assistance has been greatly appreciated.❤

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. Glad it worked for you. All the best!

[@09juighi]

hi, quick question, does it erases your files or do I have to make a backup? my macbook Pro, (2016) started doing it now, the lid goes off after 70 degrees opened thanks

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

When the screen goes black it is usually related to the motherboard/video card. However there is a chance that it could be something to so with the SSD so if you can connect an external drive and back up data now while you still can see the screen that would be wise.

[@rca6576]

None of this worked. It literally just suddenly went black while I was sitting there, no warning, did not drop it. Nothing. 1 year old MBP 14 inch M1.

[@playinjane8349]

Same here- it was so annoying

[@subhrajyotisarkar8963]

Same

[@subhrajyotisarkar8963]

@@playinjane8349did you resolve it?

[@matthewkroeker110]

Wtf same

[@Bringmethebbq]

same here its just happened now. Forced software update during the night and it woke me up blasting the fan on full. Hadn't heard the fan previosuly. I'm able to get in with an external monitor but everythings broken now. wont connect wifi, screen dead etc. Joke

[@lawrencemasucciii8092]

My Macbook Pro M1 just took the latest update to macOS Monterey 12.6 day ago. tonight I heard the startup sound and no screen. found your post about my issue...Once I followed the steps, and ran the disk utility. All is fine with the disk. Great tutorial. Apple is usually good with their system update, unlike Windows. This is a first.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that this resolved your issue. You are right. It is quite rare that it happens on Mac updates but when it does going into safe mode does tend to do the trick. So good to hear it worked.

[@JustGeekstuff]

I don’t understand if you MacBook screens is dead how can you see the utility? 😅😅

[@zidan40o0]

Windows Updates might brick the Software. But I never heard of a Windows Update bricking an entire laptop

[@ahrimanpob]

Thank you! I was able to revive my MacBook Pro with this tutorial. I am still trying to understand why it happened. When it came back, the battery was completely drained. The odd part is I use the MacBook Pro plugged into the power outlet. It was a harrowing few minutes.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it worked! Thanks for the feedback.

[@unknowngamer2576]

Same issue

[@mikefoy2834]

you sir are the truth. thanks so much. the disk utility option worked for me.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@annawilson9258]

my computer sounds like it is booting up with steps 1,3 and 4 but it’s still a black screen. thoughts??

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Hard to say for sure. However if you have tried all these steps and the screen is still black it would point to a hardware fault. Could be the video card or motherboard. So best to take it in to an Apple store for a diagnosis.

[@songsbyfuego]

I watched this video with no sound and you saved my laptop. You are repair Jesus. Thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Legendary. Glad it worked for you!

[@persymonasalag]

My imac 27 2011 screen goes black without powering off .. Screen sharing is still working ! when I press power button for 1s and click on the mouse screen came back on (sometimes i need to repeat it few times) ,,, reset is solving it for a few minutes , ... any advice ? i have done PRam and vram reset , Gpu ,Pcu paste change but did not chelped ... Any advice ?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

If you have tried all these options then it indicates a possible problem with the video card. As such you may need to take it in to Apple to have it checked.

[@TheBucketHatBlink]

I tried these steps over and over and it finally worked after multiple times doing step 4! Thank you!!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear

[@Haneecutie]

I did what u said It worked for me thanksss

[@LSM_Lover]

None of these worked. Any tips? ;(

[@Tropical241]

Omg it worked! Did the shift, control, option and power button worked for me. Thank you!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great, glad it worked!

[@avasyubiswal5421]

what was your exact problem? mine is that the Mac is on, I can see the Touch Bar also, but screen is black.., it only works using hdmi

[@A2coupe2a]

You are a legend! Resetting the NV/P Ram fixed it!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@mishc2977]

Hi it works but then it’ll go black after a few minutes? What should I do?

[@LuisCarruthers]

When I hold down shift and the power button it just goes to a page for resetting the password rather than the four options that appeared here.

[@vladimirtemnyalov7059]

Thank you so much. Step 4 worked for me!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@mariam_elnadi]

Thank you so much! Safe mode worked for me - super helpful

[@adelekeoluwatosin8217]

I can’t open my screen like yours is opened in the video, I had to open it to a certain position and the system became slow

[@kaiadyn5141]

Thank you SO much.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are very welcome!

[@tonavila2457]

​@@Touchtechnologyreview mines mac air and i cant open it bruh

[@radtwelve]

Hi. Can you share what if the power button is broken?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

If the power button is physically broken, then you may need to take it in to see a tech at the Apple store.

[@radtwelve]

@@Touchtechnologyreview thanks! And I did take my macbook to a local repair store due to emergency and they removed the “sound” card that got affected by water exposure exactly a year ago. Took it a whole year to be making an impact lol. Anyway now only my left speaker works.

[@Revamped.]

I downloaded bootcamp and now whenever I try to open anything that Mac has setup or any special keys it loads for a second then shuts down and keeps retrying, I can only hold option when booting up to switch discs

[@rajendrabiswas]

How do I know if I have a display issue. Or software

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

If you have tried these suggestions and it still does not work then it would point towards a hardware failure.

[@servetaroguz1572]

i just came across your video my imac is 13 years old after installing ventura which is not supported i closed it and my screen did not come back start sound is working in the background i will try your advice my magic keyboard and mouse did not connect after ventura install i will try it with pc keyboard i hope it will be usefull share the feedback

[@servetaroguz1572]

I tried all the techniques but unfortunately the screen did not come back I don't know if my magic keyboard is not bluetooth connection I think there is a problem with my video card I was very hopeful but I am grateful for the great video

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

It is hard to say. If you are not sure about the keyboard try connecting a usb keyboard. If no response then it may be a hardware issue.

[@lucacomparotto2455]

My Mac won't work After nvram/vpram or smc reset. Recovery mode doesn't work and internet recovery the same.even the space mode won't work. I tried everything. How can i solve White screen on MacBook White 4'1?

[@rakmohh]

Resetting the SMC worked, thanks! I have a 2016 13inch Macbook Pro. There’s a crack on the area below the display, near where it says macbook pro. This and the computer showing its age & problems arising (dropping it a few times even with a case doesn’t help lmao) means I’ll need to upgrade soon. I would pay more for a durable laptop tbh. These other features that Apple & other laptop manufacturers focus on are somewhat superfluous

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it worked for you.

[@rytadz8786]

@touchtechnology have you got a video on how to resolve lines and different coloured bars which suddenly just appeared today. So disappointed for the timing as I need to do tons of education with my new job. I tried some of your tricks here but my screen is not black however the lines and pink static lines make it very difficult to use the mac pro.Please help mate.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

That sounds like it might be an actual hardware fault. It could be the screen or the video card on the motherboard. You may. need to take it in to Apple to have the techs check it out. In the meantime if you hav e a spare monitor you can hook it up to the monitor and see if it displays properly. If so it indicates that the motherboard is OK and it is just the screen if the lines appear on an external monitor then it could be the motherboard.

[@rytadz8786]

@@Touchtechnologyreview G'dday cheers man for the reply..thanks for the alternative unfortunately i don't have a desktop or spare monitor. You're right probably need to have it checked by techs just don't want to lose my data on the hard drive. And I think it might be out of warranty need to check if I still got receipts Jeez. Haha probs need to pick up more shifts. Anyway thank you for the input brotha.appreciate it.🙏🏽

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@rytadz8786 No problem at all. If you take it in to Apple they can easily get the data off the Drive and provide options for repair. Hopefully it is in warranty still. If you can't find the receipt they can probably check it via the serial number. All the best!

[@rytadz8786]

@@Touchtechnologyreview thanks man i actually bought it from jbhifi in Oz..found the receipt but reckon it's out of warranty as I bought it in 2018. Whew hoping its not too expensive. But thanks again for the response.Keep doin what you're doin helping out others who are not very techyy. Bless you man!

[@Nichalia]

Absolutely nothing is getting my Macbook to restart or turn off. The power button’s not a button, it’s a sensor. Command option PR no go, and there’s no eject button. There’s some key combo for restarting if it’s fail to wake… maybe? I think shift is involved? I cant find it though.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Not sure about a keyboard shortcut for restart. A Press and hold on the power button for 5-10 seconds is the only way I am aware of to force a restart.

[@nickfasulo1719]

You are a lifesaver. The option + control + shift + holding power button worked for me. Thanks so much.

[@jeremydesabille3956]

Help smc reset does not working on my mac😭😭

[@SaadAli-gf6qw]

my macbook pro 2015 15 turns on but does not show display and keyboard backlight. Force Touch trackpads clicks.. I have tried everything.. disconnecting the battery still didn’t helped. and there is no chime sound.. fans do spin normally.. Anyone can help me ?

[@gustavefidelouedraogo9334]

You’re the best. I was crying, but i tested the step 3 and my screen starts working 🎉🎉🎉. Thanks a lot❤

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it helped

[@magodomingo9526]

You've helped me so much and I've got an MIT! haha always a student!!!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that! You are right about that. Always something new to learn!

[@ThatAlternativeBabe]

Great video, easy to listen to as well, and informative. However, looks like I'm taking mine into the Apple store. Any idea how much this may cost?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks for watching, hard to say how much it would cost but if there is a fault and it is out of warranty quite often the cost can be so high it is not worth it.

[@MrSkuxxBunny101]

I can get the apple logo to pop up for a split second if I do the shift+opt thing if I turn it on after and open and close the lid while the start up sound is on. Why is this happening it’s annoying asf

[@MrSkuxxBunny101]

Flashed red before it goes back to black

[@devianttt94]

nothing worked for me :(

[@courtneybarger2163]

My MBP 16in had the black screen of death yesterday while I was in the middle of playing my computer game. It comes back on and there is now a 2in wide vertical line going down the left side of the screen and it’s got vertical lines as well. Done all these steps and even spoke to apple support. Not overheating, never dropped it, nothing… now I’m having to send it to Apple to try to fix if I can’t fix it myself.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

when you see a line on the screen it can often indicate a hardware fault with the motherboard/video card. If you have tried the steps in this video to no avail, you would need to take it in to Apple for them to diagnose.

[@CWaggyse]

I powered it off now I can’t get to the login scream it will keep restarting by itself and not reaching the full bar then it makes a white screen then restarts

[@lstudios3237]

Just nothing pops up when i did the shift + power it just looped

[@ffossip]

I did nvram reset there’s a boot up sound and everything lit up except my screen is still black (there’s backlight just black) 😭

[@ffossip]

So when I was trying to do smc reset, I’ve plugged in my power source I’ve got the same settings as above. I’m starting to think it might be my graphics. Might need to get an external monitor 🤔

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@ffossip Yes if you can test with an external monitor that would help determine if it is the graphics card. Did you try the final step to boot up in safe mode?

[@ffossip]

@@Touchtechnologyreview just tried safe mode but it doesn’t work. There isn’t even any sound or logo 🫤

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@ffossip See how you go once connecting to external monitor. But I would say that after trying all these things and not getting any response it must be a hardware issue. So you will most likely need to take it in to an Apple Repairer.

[@andromedamoaz4553]

@@Touchtechnologyreview I tried on HDMI. It’s mirroring on the tv and I see the display but my mac screen still black 😭😭 Help!!!

[@mercynik2019]

Guys one methods works for me, I started the mac went to recovery mode then selected show all volumes, then run first aid for each part of volumes and then restart and its working normal for now…

[@ssunsetvvibes9852]

THANK YOU SO MUCHHHH YOUVE GOT A SUB

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks!

[@Agatugun]

When i try to reset my NVram and Pram, there is never a secound chime sound and it doesnt work. anyone know why?

[@jamesdavison8263]

same

[@ravenswolf57]

Step 3 worked like a charm. My Buddy has a 2 Mac book Pro's both about 7 yrs old now .1 had water spilled on the keyboard a few yrs back, chimes at start up but screen is black ( I suspect the Graphics card needs replaced) . The replacement was working great, then one day it just went black. I told him I would look at them both as he was going to use them for target practice 😳. I am Very Grateful, and so is he , that I found this video. When I watched the video I had gone threw 1, 2 & 4, I knew these hacks but I Never even knew about step 3! Upon trying this step it chimed 3 times and Low and Behold the Screen lit up asking for his Password. So tomorrow we see if it will indeed continue to work Fingers Crossed.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that it worked for you! Thanks for commenting and lettings us know.

[@elyes7760]

same

[@iceman100685]

@ravenswolf57 hey when he had that water spilled on it, how did you know you had to replace the graphics card?

[@mahadevugm]

You made my day. This video helped me to get my mac screen working. I was getting white lines all over screen, after starting in safe mode issue is resolved.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that it worked!

[@albaitaldimashqiperfumeskenya]

How can i do all your steps with my screen being BLACK !

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Keep watching until you get to the the keyboard commands. These can be done with a blank screen.

[@mandarbothara4636]

I tried all the steps but it did not work. When in safe mode the screen comes back on but when starting again in regular mode it goes blank again.

[@friendsforever138]

Awesome! it worked like a charm.. i used command + option + p + r and boom its resolved.. thanks a ton

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Awesome to hear that!

[@rantzworx]

You saved me at the safe mode. Thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear you got it working.

[@palomavillalobos]

How long does this step typically take? I held down the keys for over 30 seconds and nothing happened…

[@isaacait.6679]

Thank you a zillion times😭😭😭. You just saved my life. I owe you a crate of beer

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

So glad the video was helpful! All good just your feedback and support of the channel is more than enough. Cheers!

[@edisonnikoci531]

My mackbook pro does not turn on in safe mode what can I do? I have tried all the other steps but nothing, the safe mode is the only step I cant acces , whyy ?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

If you have tried all steps it is most likely a hardware fault. Suggest taking it in to an Apple store and having the techs check it out.

[@meeladsamadi]

Step 3 worked, thanks. I literally just subbed

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Awesome. So glad to hear it worked for you! Thanks for the sub too. Cheers!

[@opsthehun2261]

Hey my Mac works but the brightness bar when I put it to the max it doesn’t work and it’s stuck on the lowest settings so it’s like the screen of the death but when I flash a flashlight on it you see the screen normally but I don’t know how to fix I did every tip in this video but it doesn’t work

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

If you tried all the steps and none worked it points towards the hardware failure.It could be an issue with the backlight on panel if you can vaguely see the image but it just won't light up. So you may need to take it in to Apple and have them check over it.

[@opsthehun2261]

K thank you so much 😊

[@cloudeewords3246]

I’ve got a black screen and air is blowing out the back and has been for 12 hours none of these steps helped any ideas?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Not sure if you have powered it off and then tried all steps then perhaps there is a hardware issue. You may need to take it in to an Apple store.

[@HappyNess-w9s]

Step 5 worked for me and got my system back to life 😂 thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear it worked!

[@joshuajerald2216]

Thank u saved a lot of money and time.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that!

[@TaniaAnousheh-z3c]

It worked 🤩Thank you so much

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're most welcome! Glad it worked.

[@1800NightsGTB]

Big thanks♥love u so much man

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are very welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@Benjidoesvr]

I dropped it and I hard restarted and it won’t even turn on now it will just make the sound and now it won’t do anything know please help me

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

After a drop there could be some hardware damage. So if you can't get it to respond after trying any of these steps it may need to be taken in to Apple for them to check it out.

[@andykunene_]

What if you were running windows in your Mac before the screen went black what do you do then? Please I need help🙏🏾

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Are you able to restart the mac by holding down the power button for 5 seconds?

[@andykunene_]

@@Touchtechnologyreview hi was able to calm down and watch the video a third time. I guess I wasn't doing it properly because I was panicking but my MacBook is on. And working perfectly. Thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@andykunene_ Great to hear that!

[@djgarikai4456]

Hi, what did you end up doing? I also run windows on my Mac and the screen goes black just after you turned it on

[@Mel-lv5vw]

Would this still work after a year? It's really weird last year I just used my MacBook and closed it and minutes later I opened it again but it had a black screen and that's it It just went black without doing anything. I tried some things out but it felt like I did them not correctly. I also went to the Apple Store but he did nothing he just put light on the screen to look if the display works and it does and then said to repair it costs around 600€. I currently use a monitor to use my MacBook but it's rly annoying that I can't take it with me anymore, restarting and brightness did nothing also made an update did nothing to, I tried doing the keyboard combinations but I really thing I did them wrong I'm not in expert. If someone could tell me what to do that would be great

[@Mel-lv5vw]

So I tried again the Keyboard combinations but nothing worked, should I trie booting safe mode never tried it?

[@YashKasetiya-vr5ig]

Is it resolved or not ? Mine also had the same problem

[@Mel-lv5vw]

@@YashKasetiya-vr5ig I didn't try booting to safe mode yet cause I need to save my date first also I don't know if the screen will show up on my monitor if not I don't know how I'm able to see where to click. Don't even know if that will actually work

[@knlambert1413]

I did the latest os up date and my screen when blank , it’s coming on but not my screen

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Did you try booting into safe mode as discussed at 3:23 in the video?

[@ferojales2459]

Thanks i finally turn on my computer really very helpful

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great, glad it worked for you.

[@MrGoonito]

Step 4 worked - thank you!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that!

[@bushskitchen9024]

Step 3, I hear the chime but screen continues to stay black any suggestions?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

If after trying these steps the screen is still black then it would indicate a hardware fault. Suggest taking it in to Apple and see what they say.

[@03aro]

I did 5 and my fan went on with my Mac sound at startup but still black screen

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

If there is no response after all that it may be a hardware fault. Suggest taking it in to Apple to have them check it out.

[@blackchickenburger]

I’ve tried everything but my Mac still seems to have a black screen. Any other tips? 😢😢

[@terriwilliams27]

Your vid was very helpful. Thanks

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it helped!

[@kaffeburk100]

Se the apple logo when the screen dont work?

[@BudsCartoon]

This might be a dumb question but if the screen is black how is anybody seeing what to do on the screen!? My screen is black and I can see it getting brighter and dimmer with the brightness. I even see three gray lines at the top of my screen when I power it on. I can see the action going on on my display bar…. But…..

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

If your screen is dim an none of these steps work which are designed to reset the Mac then it would indicate there is a hardware issue. So best to take it into Apple to have them check it out.

[@Srilanka66]

I tried all of these options, but none of these are working. I have my final project submission and all of it is now gone :(

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Most likely your data will still be on the HD so don't worry. Best thing to try now is booking it in with the Apple store or a certified repairer to take a look at the hardware. Tell them that you need to access the data off the HD and they can possibly help you retrieve it while you wait for repair.

[@Tolgagueven]

Thank you, it really helped

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're welcome!

[@MarielaBTC]

Thanks heroe! Step 4 worked for me. I love you! ❤

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. So glad it worked for you!

[@supercurioTube]

My issue was with the SMC, thanks for the great step by step visual guide! Somehow I didn't get useful results from Apple's webpage describing the same matter.

[@Gcan3]

I followed your steps, it worked. Thank u so much.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that. You are most welcome!