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MacBook Air Screen: Black Lines

All of a sudden my MacBook Air started displaying black lines and a blurred display.


Model: M1, 2020

OS: Sonoma 14.6


Things I have tried:

-Resetting the SMC and the PRAM, but the instructions as to how to do this are unclear and don't appear to be working on my Mac.

-Updating the Mac


I bought this Mac NEW in April 2023 and am an experienced Mac owner. I've never seen anything like this and looking in the forum see no clear solution. Any and all advice is appreciated. Pic included.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Aug 5, 2024 3:34 PM

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Aug 5, 2024 4:11 PM in response to screenblacklines

First, let’s see if this issue happens in Safe Mode:


  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. Press and hold the power button on your Mac. As you continue to hold the power button, your Mac turns on and loads startup options. When you see Options, release the power button.
  3. Select your startup disk. It's named Macintosh HD, unless you changed its name.
  4. Press and hold the Shift key, then click the “Continue in Safe Mode” button below your startup disk.
  5. Log in to your Mac. You might be asked to log in again.


If the strange behaviors do not occur, then it may possibly be a software issue.


If the issue doesn't continue in safe mode:

Leave safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then try to reproduce the issue.


If the issue doesn't return, it might have been resolved by the other things that safe mode did at startup, such as checking your disk and clearing caches.


If the problem persists, then let’s try this:


If none of those ideas work, then I recommend service.


Service Checklist:



Click ▶︎ Start a Service Request. ⚛️



Need more help?


Click ▶︎ Check Repair Status. 🔧


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

MacBook Air Screen: Black Lines

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