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User profile for user: darkskintwin
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MacBook touchbar not working

I have a 2020 Macbook Pro 13" and the Touch Bar is not working at all. The control strip setting is on and I have restarted the system. The brightness is up and there is no damage to the Macbook

Posted on Mar 27, 2024 6:58 AM

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User profile for user: leroydouglas
leroydouglas
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Mar 27, 2024 10:43 AM in response to darkskintwin

darkskintwin wrote:

I have a 2020 Macbook Pro 13" and the Touch Bar is not working at all. The control strip setting is on and I have restarted the system. The brightness is up and there is no damage to the Macbook



M1 SoC - SMC reset equivalent is Shut down, close the lid 30 secs+ , reboot as normal


if no resolve—Try a SafeBoot Use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support


log in and compare your results, reboot as normal to test.

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