Summary of the article

You accidentally dropped your MacBook Pro and you saw it start on a black screen!You may play games or have turned on your Mac as usual, but instead of seeing the Apple logo and the loading bar, you fell on an empty screen.

Watch your Mac carefully.The cursor is mobile, the keyboard light is on, and the Apple logo may be on the back is on.So apparently, it is on, but why is the screen black?

In this article, we explain to you what can cause this black screen problem and how to solve it yourself.

Why is your Mac screen black?

Pour certains utilisateurs, le problème de l’écran noir du Mac ou du MacBook Pro semble sortir de nulle part.Although it is difficult to determine the cause, we have summarized some possible reasons which could apply to your case:

Although each black screen case varies, it is probably possible to solve it.Let's see some solutions.

How to repair the black screen of the MacBook Pro?

The black screen on MacBook Pro most likely results from a software problem and/or sometimes a screen connection problem.This guide will start with simple but effective solutions, then will offer more complex solutions.

Before you start, make sure that:

If your Mac has enough battery and the brightness adjustment does not help you, disconnect all the devices connected to your Mac to prevent them from interfering with the display settings of your Mac.

Try the solutions below one by one, and with a little luck, you can immediately solve the black screen problem of your MacBook Pro.

Solution 1: Slowly wake your Mac

This simple tip works very well for many users.You just need to slowly lower the screen to put your Mac in standby mode.Then lift it gently to wake him up from the black screen.This is a first simple solution but which can solve the black screen problem.

Solution 2: Restart your Mac by force

Forcing your Mac to extinguish and restart is a universal solution, which eliminates errors that slow down your Mac and thus prevent it from operating.

To force your Mac to restart:

Solution 3: Reset the Nvram

Nvram memory (non -volatile RAM) is a memory saved by a battery, which is present in all modern Macs.It stores system information such as selection of the starting disk, display resolution, time zone, etc..

Nvram reset will help you restore corrupt data in default settings, and potentially solve the MacBook Pro screen problem.

To reset the NVRAM:

Solution 4: Reset the SMC

The SMC (system management controller) manages parameters such as battery, temperature, keyboard lights, screen and other processes.SMC reset can be useful when your Mac behaves strangely.

Pour réinitialiser le SMC : (batterie non amovible)

Solution 5: Start in safe mode

When the reset of the NVRAM and the SMC fails to repair your Mac, it is that the problem is not due to the system parameters.In some scenarios, suspicious applications may have slipped into the start -up process, preventing your Mac from starting from the selected startup score.

Starting in safe mode can prevent the launch of software during start -up, in particular connection elements, unnecessary system extensions and third -party fonts.Therefore, isolate the applications that are problematic.

To start in safe mode:

Si votre Mac fonctionne bien en mode sans échec, vous devriez ouvrir Préférences système > Utilisateurs et groupes et cliquez sur l’onglet Éléments de connexion pour supprimer les applications inutiles.Also delete third -party software recently downloaded, then restart your Mac.

Solution 6: Relaunch/restore the microprogram of your Mac

If your Mac becomes completely black and cannot light up or start from recoveryos, the recovery of the microprogram is a reliable solution to restore it to its initial state.Mac blockage by macOS updates is not new;This happened to MacOS Big Sur and also arrives at users of MacOS Monterey.

If your Mac has a T1/T2/M1 chip, you can relaunch it in DFU mode.

To relaunch a Mac that does not respond:

The reactivation of your Mac will keep your data intact, update the microprogram and reinstall the latest version of Recoveryos.But if a restart does not solve the black screen problem of your Mac, try to restore it.

Be aware that restoration will erase all of your Mac data.Do it only if you have complete backups or if no important file is stored on your Mac.

To restore a blocked Mac:

Right click on the DFU window, choose Restore, then click Restorer.

Solution 7: Reconnect the screen, RAM, battery and hard drive

If you are gifted in computer science, turn off your Mac and use a suitable screwdriver to unscrew the hood from your Mac.Then insert a thin piece of plastic on the edge of the hood and move it carefully until it comes off completely.

After that, grab the hood by both sides to open it.You can now disconnect the display strip, the battery, the RAM and the hard drive, then reconnect them after a few seconds.Clean the accumulated dust over the years, then close the hood to check again if your Mac restarts well without problem.