MacBook Pro 16 2019 Black Screen after 13.3.1 Update

After update to Ventura 13.3.1, the laptop screen remains totally Black.

I've attached an external monitor and working.

So, I've already tried any of the common methods to recover from Black Laptop Screen. I.e., reset nvram, smc, boot on recovery (retina screen remains black) check the disk, reinstall the Ventura, etc. but nothing works. Is anything else I can do?


Thanks in advance.



MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.3

Posted on Apr 22, 2023 12:05 AM

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Posted on Apr 22, 2023 03:12 AM

At this point there is little reason that it would make a difference, given that it does not work in Recovery, but just in case: did you try Safe Mode? Also, if you create a new admin user and log in as that user, does it make any difference?


If you hold down Option key and choose (Apple menu)->System Information


Wait... this mac has two graphics cards. Does it make any difference if you toggle the "Automatic Graphics Switching" in System Settings->Battery->Options?



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Apr 22, 2023 03:12 AM in response to sl45sms

At this point there is little reason that it would make a difference, given that it does not work in Recovery, but just in case: did you try Safe Mode? Also, if you create a new admin user and log in as that user, does it make any difference?


If you hold down Option key and choose (Apple menu)->System Information


Wait... this mac has two graphics cards. Does it make any difference if you toggle the "Automatic Graphics Switching" in System Settings->Battery->Options?



Apr 24, 2023 12:11 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Hi Luis,

Thanks, for your help and I apologize for the delay, but my previous answer deleted by Apple Support for reasons I do not understand!


Anyway, I have tried the above and many more and I conclude that somehow during the update the LCD backlight was burned somehow, maybe the temperature increased or something.


So, I will go to Apple service for a fix.


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