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Touch Bar flashing

My July 2019 MacBook Touch Bar has started to flash when the MacBook is left for a few minutes.

Pressing any key stops it flashing.


Running OS Monterey


It flashes like a strobe light


Any ideas? Answers to this - can the Touch Bar be disabled? I don't use it.


Thanks



MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Dec 4, 2021 10:20 AM

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Posted on Dec 5, 2021 7:00 AM

billrobe1964 wrote:

My July 2019 MacBook Touch Bar has started to flash when the MacBook is left for a few minutes.
Pressing any key stops it flashing.

Running OS Monterey

It flashes like a strobe light

Any ideas? Answers to this - can the Touch Bar be disabled? I don't use it.

Thanks



https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/5f554179-387b-4003-aa73-b6873ee45e92
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/5c842aff-c30a-407f-b5e3-5cec6e1354fd


On a Intel Mac you can try both


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

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

(get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)



If no resolve this typically indicates a hardware issue


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


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Dec 5, 2021 7:00 AM in response to billrobe1964

billrobe1964 wrote:

My July 2019 MacBook Touch Bar has started to flash when the MacBook is left for a few minutes.
Pressing any key stops it flashing.

Running OS Monterey

It flashes like a strobe light

Any ideas? Answers to this - can the Touch Bar be disabled? I don't use it.

Thanks



https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/5f554179-387b-4003-aa73-b6873ee45e92
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/5c842aff-c30a-407f-b5e3-5cec6e1354fd


On a Intel Mac you can try both


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

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

(get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)



If no resolve this typically indicates a hardware issue


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


Touch Bar flashing

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