Macbook pro 13 (2020) restarts abruptly and touchbar flashes

Hello, i need your help!! During an upload of the last software (Sonoma) the macbook pro 13 (2020) i own started to have problems. It had difficulties to turn on and even after it kept restarting, the touchbar perceives every touch/command but nothing is graphically showed. Sometimes during the constantly abrupt restarts the touchbar flashes white. I tried to fix the touchbar by using the terminal and monitor activity but with no result. I have no idea how to resolve all this

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Posted on Dec 22, 2023 5:41 PM

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eugenia158 wrote:

Hello, i need your help!! During an upload of the last software (Sonoma) the macbook pro 13 (2020) i own started to have problems. It had difficulties to turn on and even after it kept restarting, the touchbar perceives every touch/command but nothing is graphically showed. Sometimes during the constantly abrupt restarts the touchbar flashes white.

I tried to fix the touchbar by using the terminal and monitor activity but with no result. I have no idea how to resolve all this


It sounds like a hardware issue—



if it is merely a software issue on the Intel Mac—


Try resetting the SMC Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on 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



Get your mac repaired and how much will it cost

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Dec 22, 2023 5:56 PM in response to eugenia158

eugenia158 wrote:

Hello, i need your help!! During an upload of the last software (Sonoma) the macbook pro 13 (2020) i own started to have problems. It had difficulties to turn on and even after it kept restarting, the touchbar perceives every touch/command but nothing is graphically showed. Sometimes during the constantly abrupt restarts the touchbar flashes white.

I tried to fix the touchbar by using the terminal and monitor activity but with no result. I have no idea how to resolve all this


It sounds like a hardware issue—



if it is merely a software issue on the Intel Mac—


Try resetting the SMC Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on 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



Get your mac repaired and how much will it cost

Mac Repair & Service - Apple Support



Check your coverage

My Support - Official Apple Support




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