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my Touch Bar doesn't light up

My Touch Bar doesn't light up

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Feb 17, 2022 5:59 AM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2022 6:11 AM

EMBA2 wrote:

My Touch Bar doesn't light up

On an Intel Mac you can try both—

Try resetting the SMC How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

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

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Feb 17, 2022 6:11 AM in response to EMBA2

EMBA2 wrote:

My Touch Bar doesn't light up

On an Intel Mac you can try both—

Try resetting the SMC How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

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

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