MacBook Pro Touch Bar

accidentally turned down brightness on mac book pro Touch Bar how do I get it back up


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Dec 17, 2023 12:19 AM

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Dec 17, 2023 9:27 AM in response to dazia64

dazia64 wrote:

accidentally turned down brightness on mac book pro Touch Bar how do I get it back up


The Touchbar has no independent brightness—


typically it indicates a hardware issue.


Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac hardware—

Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac - Apple Support


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"

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Outside the USA

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support





If software on an Intel Mac you can try both:


resetting the SMC Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support see the details.

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



no insight— you can try reinstalling the macOS

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support


no resolve, last ditch effort if software

Revive or restore an Intel-based Mac using Apple Configurator - Apple Support (CA)







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