Black screen on macbook pro after erase using disk utilities

Sounds like it is on but i only have a black screen. Would not let me reinstall sierra. It is a 2011 macbook pro. What to do?

Posted on Jan 21, 2023 11:02 AM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2023 6:26 PM

Hello ila192,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. If your MacBook Pro is starting up to a blank screen, we have a helpful resource we'd like to share with you. You'll find steps that might be able to help sort this issue out. Click here: If your Mac starts up to a blank screen - Apple Support


The resource suggests that you follow these steps here:


Try to start up from macOS Recovery

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1.) Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds.
2.) Press and release the power button, then immediately press and hold Command (⌘)-R until you see an Apple logo or other image.


If you're able to successfully start up in macOS Recovery, then follow this:


If you started up from macOS Recovery, you should see a utilities window that includes Disk Utility. Select Disk Utility, then click Continue and follow the steps in this article:
1.) Use Disk Utility to repair your startup disk
2.) If Disk Utility found no errors, reinstall macOS.
3.) If Disk Utility found errors and repaired them, restart your Mac. If the issue returns after restarting, reinstall macOS.


If you're unable to start up from macOS Recovery, then you'll need to contact Apple Support for help. You can use this link to reach them: Get Support


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Best of luck.



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Jan 23, 2023 6:26 PM in response to ila192

Hello ila192,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. If your MacBook Pro is starting up to a blank screen, we have a helpful resource we'd like to share with you. You'll find steps that might be able to help sort this issue out. Click here: If your Mac starts up to a blank screen - Apple Support


The resource suggests that you follow these steps here:


Try to start up from macOS Recovery

Intel processor
1.) Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds.
2.) Press and release the power button, then immediately press and hold Command (⌘)-R until you see an Apple logo or other image.


If you're able to successfully start up in macOS Recovery, then follow this:


If you started up from macOS Recovery, you should see a utilities window that includes Disk Utility. Select Disk Utility, then click Continue and follow the steps in this article:
1.) Use Disk Utility to repair your startup disk
2.) If Disk Utility found no errors, reinstall macOS.
3.) If Disk Utility found errors and repaired them, restart your Mac. If the issue returns after restarting, reinstall macOS.


If you're unable to start up from macOS Recovery, then you'll need to contact Apple Support for help. You can use this link to reach them: Get Support


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Best of luck.



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