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rlfisher218 Author

Level 1

25 points

Laptop screen is black, external monitor works

Having some issues.

When I start my laptop up, it makes the start up sound, the caps lock button works, the volume controls work and make noise, but the screen is black.

When I plug a monitor up, it works (which is how I am able to type this message).

Unless I did things wrong, I've tried holding down Shift when I hit the power button, I've tried resetting PRAM by holding down P+R+Option+Command at start up, I've tried resetting SMC with Shift+Control+Option+Power.

Does anybody have anything else that can help or am I just SOL and need a new computer or need to have this one repaired?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Dec 4, 2013 12:52 PM

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bipk

Level 1

4 points

Posted on Aug 27, 2017 5:07 PM

I had a similar issue, black display macbook pro. Worked when connected to external monitor. Did all the resets like P+R power on to reset displays did not work. Finally disconnected video cable and put it back in and it worked. Thank You for this tip!

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Sep 8, 2016 9:20 AM in response to Wacken

Did you ever get this resolved?? I am having similar problems.

Thanks,

Thomas

Oct 14, 2016 3:40 PM in response to rlfisher218

i've same problem, The Display works occasionaly on startup, mostly it goes blank. With external monitor it works.

Jun 16, 2017 4:12 PM in response to dbolorkhuu

i have the same problem, anyone got it fixed?

Nov 29, 2017 7:02 AM in response to alex7375

This was a great fix. Thank you very much.

Laptop screen is black, external monitor works