my macbook has a black screen but the keyboard is lit

I was working last night normally, just closed the cover to open this morning to see a black screen. The buttons seem operational normally as they make a sound when I try to use. I turned off by holding the power button for 10 seconds and turned on again but the problem is still the same


Posted on Oct 4, 2023 12:38 AM

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Posted on Oct 4, 2023 01:30 AM

The related article mentions a few more things to try, before you have to get it serviced:


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  1. Press and hold the power button on your Mac for about 10 seconds.* If your Mac is turned on, this turns it off.
  2. Press and release the power button and see if your Mac starts up.
  3. If your screen remains blank, press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds again to make sure that your Mac is turned off.
  4. Try to start up from macOS Recovery and use Disk Utility to repair your startup disk. For details, see How to repair a Mac disk with Disk Utility.
    • If Disk Utility finds no errors, reinstall macOS.
    • If Disk Utility finds errors and repairs them, restart your Mac. If the issue returns after restarting, reinstall macOS.
  1. If you can't start up from macOS Recovery or use Disk Utility, your Mac might not be turning on at all. In that case, follow the steps for if your Mac doesn't turn on.
  2. If you're using an external display instead of a built-in display, make sure that the issue isn't with your external display

If the issue continues or you need help with any of these instructions, contact Apple Support

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copied from: If your Mac starts up to a blank screen - Apple Support

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Oct 4, 2023 01:30 AM in response to michalis257

The related article mentions a few more things to try, before you have to get it serviced:


...

  1. Press and hold the power button on your Mac for about 10 seconds.* If your Mac is turned on, this turns it off.
  2. Press and release the power button and see if your Mac starts up.
  3. If your screen remains blank, press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds again to make sure that your Mac is turned off.
  4. Try to start up from macOS Recovery and use Disk Utility to repair your startup disk. For details, see How to repair a Mac disk with Disk Utility.
    • If Disk Utility finds no errors, reinstall macOS.
    • If Disk Utility finds errors and repairs them, restart your Mac. If the issue returns after restarting, reinstall macOS.
  1. If you can't start up from macOS Recovery or use Disk Utility, your Mac might not be turning on at all. In that case, follow the steps for if your Mac doesn't turn on.
  2. If you're using an external display instead of a built-in display, make sure that the issue isn't with your external display

If the issue continues or you need help with any of these instructions, contact Apple Support

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copied from: If your Mac starts up to a blank screen - Apple Support

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