Purchased MacBook Air November 2025 screen went dark and it’s still dark - shut down, restarted and I hear the start up music but nothing on the screen
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Original Title: Screen went dark
MacBook Air (M4, 2025)
Try it in Safe Mode as described in
Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support
Choose your macOS version at the top.
If no success, refer to this document for ways to contact Apple ➞ Choose your country or region - Official Apple Support
Select your country (also look for "other" regions), then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.
or:
Contact Apple for support and service by telephone ➞ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support
Go to this page to find your nearest Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) or Apple Authorized Distributor (AAD) --> Find Locations
How to make a Genius Bar appointment
1. Go to Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
2. Go to "Get hardware help".
3. Select your hardware and continue selecting options requiring replacing parts until you see "Bring in for Repair"
4. Sign in with your Apple ID
Try it in Safe Mode as described in
Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support
Choose your macOS version at the top.
If no success, refer to this document for ways to contact Apple ➞ Choose your country or region - Official Apple Support
Select your country (also look for "other" regions), then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.
or:
Contact Apple for support and service by telephone ➞ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support
Go to this page to find your nearest Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) or Apple Authorized Distributor (AAD) --> Find Locations
How to make a Genius Bar appointment
1. Go to Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
2. Go to "Get hardware help".
3. Select your hardware and continue selecting options requiring replacing parts until you see "Bring in for Repair"
4. Sign in with your Apple ID
How do I fix a dark screen on my MacBook Air after startup?
