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MacBook Pro 2021 is starting up on a blank black screen

One day when I opened my MacBook Pro 2021, it started up on a blank, black screen. All I can see is the mouse. I have no power button to press and hold in order to restart it. What can I do?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Aug 26, 2021 7:18 PM

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Posted on Aug 27, 2021 9:21 AM

P_baa wrote:

One day when I opened my MacBook Pro 2021, it started up on a blank, black screen. All I can see is the mouse. I have no power button to press and hold in order to restart it. What can I do?



If your Mac starts up to a blank screen (white, black, gray, or blue)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210905



You can always force a shut down in order to reboot— hold the power button/TouchID for ~6-10 sec


ref: Log out, sleep, wake, restart, or shut down your Mac - Apple ...


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Aug 27, 2021 9:21 AM in response to P_baa

P_baa wrote:

One day when I opened my MacBook Pro 2021, it started up on a blank, black screen. All I can see is the mouse. I have no power button to press and hold in order to restart it. What can I do?



If your Mac starts up to a blank screen (white, black, gray, or blue)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210905



You can always force a shut down in order to reboot— hold the power button/TouchID for ~6-10 sec


ref: Log out, sleep, wake, restart, or shut down your Mac - Apple ...


MacBook Pro 2021 is starting up on a blank black screen

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