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Big Sur MacBook Pro crashes on start up. Battery issue?

Since I've upgraded my 15" 2019 MacBook Pro to Big Sur I've had issues with it crashing on start up.

I get the log in screen, it begins to load up my profile and then black screen.

I can't do anything with it and there is no response to any keys. I have to hold down the power button to shut it down, wait a few seconds and then start it up again.

Occasionally it will crash at the same point again the second time or it will start up and perform normally.

I have noticed this only happens when on battery power.

I have reset my smc, pram and nvram with no change.

Anyone have any idea?

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Posted on Jan 5, 2021 10:57 AM

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Posted on Jan 5, 2021 6:48 PM

That does sound like it could be a battery issue.


Try starting up in Safe Mode. If that works, then you might have some third-party kernel extension causing the crashes.

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