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

In this tutorial I am going to show you 5 ways to fix a Macbook Pro showing the black screen of death.
This doesn't happen often, but when it does it can be daunting. Hopefully you can use some of the tips in this video to help you restore your mac to working order.
Chapter Markers
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Check Power
01:01 Check Display Brightness
01:24 Restarting Mac
02:00 Reset NV Ram or PRam
02:30 Reset SMC
03:30 Boot into Safe mode
03:55 Repair Disk Permissions
04:14 Restore from Time Machine
04:25 Restore Mac OS
#macbookpro #osx #repair

[@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!!

[@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.

[@aale1355]

Thank you so much!! It worked on step 3, right when I had lost all my hopes. 🙏🏼

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it worked for you! All the best!

[@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 ,

[@meridethstilinki4409]

this probably just saved me a buttload of time and money, huuuuge help keep up the great content!

[@wingsk]

Direct and clear instructions. Thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are most welcome!

[@gaylegruenberg540]

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!

[@faithwetherington7609]

This is the best video I’ve ever watched. It helped Step 2. Thanks love u

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

So glad it helped out! Thanks for watching!

[@ipodrpg1802]

Resetting NV Ram or PRam worked for me thank you so much!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@Gcan3]

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

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that. You are most welcome!

[@johnovenden9713]

Great advice very succinctly explained. Thanks so much!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks. Greatly appreciated!

[@theMartiniMonk]

Thank you! Step 4 worked. Appreciate your clear steps!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear it worked. All the best!

[@arianhosseinzadeh6023]

Quick, informative, and useful I love it. Thanks a lot

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great, thanks so much. Greatly appreciated!

[@ChiquiJC]

@@Touchtechnologyreview😊

[@marcmcelhinney6433]

thanks alot mate - was stuck WFH with loads of meetings and this got me out of a hole was resetting the nv ram worked for me

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that it helped out!

[@NCcruz666]

works like a charm, thank you so much..

[@vladimirtemnyalov7059]

Thank you so much. Step 4 worked for me!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@SENPAI-kf8yw]

Thank you, thank you very much for helping me not to know how much fear hit me when I saw the black screen and I tried a lot of solutions, but they failed and now my Mac is working. Thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great. So glad that this worked for you!

[@diablo09121972]

I followed your instructions and it turned on. Thank you!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear.

[@loicmartin6874]

OMG thank you so much you just saved my laptop I'm so happy thank you for doing this!!!!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that!

[@RoryFear-pj5fk]

thank you so much step 5 finally did. I have got it back into recovery mode now.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great, glad it worked for you.

[@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?

[@erinbullard4867]

Thank you soooo much! Step 4 worked a charm and I lost nothing! Best video EVER!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear! So glad it was helpful to you!

[@eurekajess]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STEP 4. I have final papers due in a couple of days and thought it was a goner.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it worked!

[@jevanye7595]

Step 3 worked perfect. Thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that! Thanks for letting us know!

[@shaggy_khan]

Thank you so much. I have to submit my assignment and my mac turn off on it's own. I was trying using all the tricks but somehow didn't work. But the way you explained I tried the 4th one and it worked thanks a lot🙏

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it helped!

[@MrGoonito]

Step 4 worked - thank you!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that!

[@Victorhuy123]

you rock, thank you soo much for your help

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are very welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@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

[@ramzatari9259]

Step 5 worked for me thank you very much 🙏

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that it worked!

[@user-cv3dz2di6n]

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

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear it worked!

[@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

[@joshuajerald2216]

Thank u saved a lot of money and time.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that!

[@undersmusic]

you are the man my friend!!! you saved our night

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that it worked 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!

[@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.

[@bsiah9073]

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

[@chantesview557]

Thanks so much, resetting the SMC worked!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're welcome!

[@bd7190]

You are a genius thank you so much mate

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad that it worked for you! Happy to help out!

[@YasirKhan-ik9yj]

After alot of videos I’ve tried the fourth step and it works thanks alot savior of the say❤❤❤❤

[@tejalsanghvi3954]

Thank you so much . This was very helpful .

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're very welcome!

[@marz_offline]

Thanks bro! Step 5 worked🙏🏿

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it helped

[@keithdavies123]

Thank you. Looks like a hardware prob, but good to know I've tried everything...

[@nicfae3819]

Thank you sooooooooo much. You helped me a lot. It helped with the keyword Reset

[@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!

[@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!

[@Nashaaira]

The SMC reset worked for me! Thank you!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@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!

[@WyneEmit]

Thank u so much.

[@aprilzimma]

Thank you so much, the 4th step worked 🥺❤️. I nearly lost it after a second blackout and thought I'd bought a fake 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@panashephiri1912]

Spot on step 4 worked, thank you very much

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@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

[@TreyAnderson528]

youre a life saver, thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it helped!

[@momoluvarmah3995]

Worked! Thanks!

[@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.

[@kvherro]

Step 3 worked for me, thanks!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

In a small space really the best thing to consider is a few led light panels. I have the Neewer NL 660. Four of these could do the trick two in the foreground and two to light up the background. Otherwise 2 neewer NL 660 for background and a larger monolight on softbox such as the Weelite Ninja 400... Cost effective and good quality.

[@monfortgodfreyiregbu1773]

Thanks a lot mate, it really worked❤

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Welcome 👍

[@user-mv4os8pq2i]

THANK YOU. Step 3 worked

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear it worked!

[@duncanbelford6390]

Thank you! My touchbar and display weren’t booting properly until I tried step 3 which fixed it. I’ll have to remember that incase it happens again

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great, glad it helped!

[@abdulfatawiddris782]

Thanks fam , it worked

[@MarielaBTC]

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

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. So glad it worked for you!

[@Artsmonkey1]

Really helpful, thank you for uploading.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're very welcome!

[@T-ROF]

super useful - thanks!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are very welcome!

[@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

[@elisabethnatasia5146]

Sir, thank you soooo muccchhhhhhhh. I’m in tears right now..

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

So glad to know that it helped out.

[@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.

[@emolyhehe4405]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're welcome!

[@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?

[@bgjom7906]

Big help! Step 4 worked on my mac. Thank you!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're welcome!

[@mikefoy2834]

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

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@mrongad]

Thank you! It worked for me.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that!

[@achta8433]

step 4 worked for me. thank you so much!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@user-cv3dz2di6n]

Thank you i find it helpful.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

👍

[@sfutrell]

Resetting the PRAM did it !!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great, glad it worked for you. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@joeyellie]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Step 4 worked for me! 😊

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear! You are most welcome!

[@horusbay]

You just earned another subscriber. Your information sharing was spot on and to the point, plus your accent is tip-top. Thank you! I will share this video!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much. Great to hear that. Most appreciated!

[@MonkeyNAround]

Step 3 worked. Thanks. 😅

[@slorzdevoi]

Did you start step #3 with your Mac turned off, or was it already on when you press the power button? Just a little confused, thank you!

[@Tolgagueven]

Thank you, it really helped

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're welcome!

[@carmensanjuan-lorie]

Thank you for such a comprehensive yet concise video! I got so much out of this.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@carmensanjuan-lorie]

@@Touchtechnologyreview unfortunately, it seems my issue is a hardware one. Now I’m trying to connect it to a monitor via a HDMI but not getting a display. I’m assuming I need to go into the settings, but I obviously cannot because I don’t have a screen for guidance. Any thoughts on how I connect to an external monitor?

[@Anar-hk5rv]

@@carmensanjuan-lorie have you found solutions?

[@bsiah9073]

@@carmensanjuan-loriesame here, not only my keyboard does not have any light when I tried to turn on and head a chime sound. The battery indicator will change from orange(charging) to green, every few seconds, then turn off and 1 seconds then change to orang. When I unplug the power, the laptop is pretty much dead. I tried charging with usb C and connecting with external monitor. Nothing works. All I can head is the chime sound when I hold down the power for around 10 seconds to turn the laptop off when charging. The charging light will turn off as an indicator as off. Then I tried every possible keyboard reset and nothing works. Can anyone help please…

[@kimtonearts]

​@@bsiah9073 - Hello, Im just wondering if you've found a solution to try in the past 3 months. I seem to be in the same boat as u, and stuck.🕊️

[@kneybbeatz]

Thx step number 4 working with my Mac thanks for your help

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad I could help

[@auc1qez]

man the restart helped with the power button thank you so much sub gained

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. Glad it worked.

[@raedhamze78]

Thank you🎉🎉

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are very welcome!

[@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.

[@ceceliawogan]

Thank you!!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're welcome!

[@nancywillette8762]

Thank you! Your tutorial, solves my problem!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@aamaniyelishetti2684]

thank you sososo much step number 3 worked for me!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're welcome! Great to hear that it worked

[@sophiakarime9558]

I tried all of the but I think the one that works the best is #3! Thank you so much 😭😭😭

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it helped!

[@AhmedYounis]

Thank you, step 4 worked 🎉

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear.

[@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 ❤

[@vineethtm7229]

Thank you -step 3 worked

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@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.

[@_MichaelHerrera]

Thank you!!!!! Step 3 worked for me.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're welcome! Glad it worked.

[@adamdeverb]

Man... thanks alot.. my mac finally on by hitting the cmmnd optiond p and r.. all good as usual.. then time to CleanMyMac X working for certainly maintenance. 😉

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@monishbalaji9378]

Thanks. It worked

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it helped

[@Alexesquer]

Step 3 solved my issue! Thanks a lot!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@user-rt3bi3hv1y]

Thanks man🤙🏼

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

No problem 👍

[@rossbrough3718]

What a legend 👌 the 3rd option got mine back working 😎

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Awesome. So great to hear that.

[@elyes7760]

same

[@socialmarketiq1844]

Thank you !

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're welcome!

[@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 ?

[@noelbutler7331]

Thanks very much. No. 5 did the trick

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great, Glad it worked!

[@agathajohn5357]

Thanks your video helped me

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad it helped

[@ssunsetvvibes9852]

THANK YOU SO MUCHHHH YOUVE GOT A SUB

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks!