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MacBook pro doesn't start up when I open it. Screen is black and only shows the curser arrow.

MacBook pro doesn't start up when I open it. Screen is black and only shows the curser arrow. How can I get it to start up when I open it?


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.3

Posted on Jun 17, 2021 10:35 AM

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Posted on Jun 17, 2021 1:04 PM

Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes.

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MacBook pro doesn't start up when I open it. Screen is black and only shows the curser arrow.

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