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macbook pro shuts down/ shows blackmonitor when opening lid cover

Thew macbook pro shuts down/ shows black monitor when opening lid cover

Posted on Mar 17, 2020 6:16 AM

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Mar 17, 2020 8:46 AM in response to Shows12

Does it only do it then... it starts up & runs OK if lid isn't shut?


Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379


In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.


Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964


If it still does it...


EtreCheck is a simple little app to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac.

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck


Pastebin is a good place to paste the whole report...

https://pastebin.com/


Or use the paperclip at the bottom of a Reply to attach the full report here. :)


Workable but harder for me to work with...the Note tool on the bottom of this editor's toolbar, as shown in the image, to copy and paste the output from EtreCheck.

macbook pro shuts down/ shows blackmonitor when opening lid cover

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