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hello, after upgrade to Mac OSX Mavericks on 2009 white macbook unibody everything worked fine. Until last week when woke up the computer from sleep it has just stayed a black screen with cursor only. I tried reset NVRAM, SMC, repaired disk with disk utility. Everything seems fine except that login screen is black with cursor only. I can see the computer on network.
Thanks for any advice.
MacBook, OS X Mavericks (10.9)
I had the same issue with my 2008 iMac and Apple support walked me through the fix yesterday...
1. Shut the computer down by holding the power button for 10 seconds
2. Restart the computer and press shift at the same time until you see the progress bar start moving
3. Once you reach the point where your screen goes dark and you see the cursor, type the first letter of the username for your computer, then hit Enter, then type your password, then hit Enter.
4. After a moment, you should see the spinning beach ball
5. Your screen should then move on to something along the lines of "Completing OSX Installation" (I can't remember the exact wording). Let it finish. After that it should go to your normal desktop and the issue should be fixed. (If your screen goes pitch black during this process, hit the space bar. I thought it wasn't working, but the screen was just sleeping).
Apparently it's an issue with an automatic update that never quite got past the login screen.
Hope this helps!
I had the same issue with my 2008 iMac and Apple support walked me through the fix yesterday...
1. Shut the computer down by holding the power button for 10 seconds
2. Restart the computer and press shift at the same time until you see the progress bar start moving
3. Once you reach the point where your screen goes dark and you see the cursor, type the first letter of the username for your computer, then hit Enter, then type your password, then hit Enter.
4. After a moment, you should see the spinning beach ball
5. Your screen should then move on to something along the lines of "Completing OSX Installation" (I can't remember the exact wording). Let it finish. After that it should go to your normal desktop and the issue should be fixed. (If your screen goes pitch black during this process, hit the space bar. I thought it wasn't working, but the screen was just sleeping).
Apparently it's an issue with an automatic update that never quite got past the login screen.
Hope this helps!
Hi there,
I've had busy past few weeks so I could try it just now. But it worked! Thanks very much!
Martin
I Want to thank you very much for the advice. It worked for me too. I have a desktop 2011 running OSX and the July update was pending. The computer worked absolutely fine last night and bam black screen this afternoon!
IF if it wasn't for your advice I would be hauling it off to the local Apple specialist 21 miles away at a cost of £50 to £90. I've always had PCs this is my first Mac and I do love it but Mavericks and it's updates have given me so much trouble!
SO thanks again, I owe you one
I AGREE! worked for me too! Phew. Thank you. Super helpful. Will cancel my Genius Bar appt now!
This was a spot on fix for me too!! Amazing, THANKS!!!
Fantastic - you've just cured the same issue I had after a Sierra update - was panicking (important gig tonight). Thank you!
black screen with cursor after woke up
