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Touch Bar Disappears When Expanded

Hello,


Touch Bar only show Brightness, Volume and Mute Volume, with the expand icon. If I tap the 'expand' icon on the Touch Bar, it expands to show all the icons but then the entire Touch Bar goes blank....


I rest the SMC and NVRAM/PRAM nothing changed


Please advice

Posted on Mar 18, 2021 7:27 AM

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Posted on Mar 18, 2021 8:07 AM

amer184 wrote:

Hello,

Touch Bar only show Brightness, Volume and Mute Volume, with the expand icon. If I tap the 'expand' icon on the Touch Bar, it expands to show all the icons but then the entire Touch Bar goes blank....

I rest the SMC and NVRAM/PRAM nothing changed

Please advice


To trouble shoot further you can:


—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204443



The two software fixes—If this is a Intel Mac , you can hold for" 3-4 sequences of resetting" in an effort to elicit a change, no harm here.


Try resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379



Customize the Touch Bar on MacBook Pro - Apple Support


Customize the Touch Bar on Mac - Apple Support




If no resolve I suspect you have a hardware problem. The Touchbar is control by the T2 chip


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)


Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone

See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232


Learn how to get your Mac fixed and how much it will cost.

https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service


Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209095



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Mar 18, 2021 8:07 AM in response to amer184

amer184 wrote:

Hello,

Touch Bar only show Brightness, Volume and Mute Volume, with the expand icon. If I tap the 'expand' icon on the Touch Bar, it expands to show all the icons but then the entire Touch Bar goes blank....

I rest the SMC and NVRAM/PRAM nothing changed

Please advice


To trouble shoot further you can:


—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204443



The two software fixes—If this is a Intel Mac , you can hold for" 3-4 sequences of resetting" in an effort to elicit a change, no harm here.


Try resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379



Customize the Touch Bar on MacBook Pro - Apple Support


Customize the Touch Bar on Mac - Apple Support




If no resolve I suspect you have a hardware problem. The Touchbar is control by the T2 chip


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)


Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone

See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232


Learn how to get your Mac fixed and how much it will cost.

https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service


Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209095



Touch Bar Disappears When Expanded

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