Touch Bar light is not on, but touch is working

Touch Bar light is not getting on, but touch is working, how to resolve it



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MacBook Pro 13”, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 16, 2020 5:14 AM

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Posted on Jul 16, 2020 5:48 AM

nazims1978 wrote:

Touch Bar light is not getting on, but touch is working, how to resolve it



The go to way to sort the issue would be resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295



If no resolve, there is some NVRAM involved, I would not hesitate to reset NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379 among others includes:


USB Device: Apple T2 Bus

USB Device: Touch Bar Backlight

USB Device: Touch Bar Display

USB Device: Apple T2 Controller


If you continue to have the problem you have a hardware issue:


In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country


From iOS device using the app to make a online Genius Bar appointment is easy:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-support/id1130498044?mt=8



(note: due to the temporary closure of Apple Stores and the staggered reopening there may be some delays.

ref: https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/store/temporary_closures )


Mac notebook, contact us and we'll send you a box you can use to ship it to an Apple Repair Center. We'll return your repaired product to you as quickly as possible. Depending on where you get service, you might be able to check the status of your repair online. Start a service request https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service



Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/


or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)


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Jul 16, 2020 5:48 AM in response to nazims1978

nazims1978 wrote:

Touch Bar light is not getting on, but touch is working, how to resolve it



The go to way to sort the issue would be resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295



If no resolve, there is some NVRAM involved, I would not hesitate to reset NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379 among others includes:


USB Device: Apple T2 Bus

USB Device: Touch Bar Backlight

USB Device: Touch Bar Display

USB Device: Apple T2 Controller


If you continue to have the problem you have a hardware issue:


In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country


From iOS device using the app to make a online Genius Bar appointment is easy:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-support/id1130498044?mt=8



(note: due to the temporary closure of Apple Stores and the staggered reopening there may be some delays.

ref: https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/store/temporary_closures )


Mac notebook, contact us and we'll send you a box you can use to ship it to an Apple Repair Center. We'll return your repaired product to you as quickly as possible. Depending on where you get service, you might be able to check the status of your repair online. Start a service request https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service



Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/


or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)


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