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Monterey failed, black screen

Help. Nothing is working and I do not have my serial number because I cannot access my MacBook pro because it is stuck on black screen.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Feb 5, 2022 6:57 AM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2022 7:42 AM

Help-Monterey wrote:

Help. Nothing is working and I do not have my serial number because I cannot access my MacBook pro because it is stuck on black screen.


Your serial number is printed on the bottom of your notebook computer—turn it over...


Check your coverage

https://support.apple.com/my-support


Stuck on a black screen like you are fully booted... does the caps lock respond(?)

You can always force a shutdown holding the power button/touchID for ~6-10sec. reboot as normal and test


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

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


If your Mac doesn't turn on

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204267


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Feb 5, 2022 7:42 AM in response to Help-Monterey

Help-Monterey wrote:

Help. Nothing is working and I do not have my serial number because I cannot access my MacBook pro because it is stuck on black screen.


Your serial number is printed on the bottom of your notebook computer—turn it over...


Check your coverage

https://support.apple.com/my-support


Stuck on a black screen like you are fully booted... does the caps lock respond(?)

You can always force a shutdown holding the power button/touchID for ~6-10sec. reboot as normal and test


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

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


If your Mac doesn't turn on

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204267


Feb 5, 2022 9:26 AM in response to Help-Monterey

Help-Monterey wrote:

I am not a complete idiot. It is not on the back. Of course i checked that first.



Find the serial number of your Apple product


If you don’t have your Mac or it doesn’t start up, use one of these solutions instead:

  • Find the serial number printed on the underside of your Mac, near the regulatory markings. It’s also on the original packaging, next to a barcode label. You can then enter that serial number on the Check Coverage page to find your model.


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201300

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