Black screen, only see cursor on MacBook Air
Why is my MacBook Air screen only showing cursor and is otherwise black ?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2
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Why is my MacBook Air screen only showing cursor and is otherwise black ?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2
Thank you for responding. The issue resolved itself after a complete shutdown and startup.
Good to know the Old Restart will often resolve many issues. Most important is the computer is functional again.
Please tell me if anyone has had the above problem and resolved it?
Black screen, only see cursor on MacBook Air