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Black screen on MacBook

At startup MacBook screen stays black with faint vertical line down middle

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Nov 23, 2023 7:22 PM

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leroydouglas

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Posted on Nov 23, 2023 8:01 PM

carolfromwaxahachie wrote:

At startup MacBook screen stays black with faint vertical line down middle

sounds like a hardware issue with the display

Plug in an external display and compare your results externally

In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"

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