FIX BLACK SCREEN ON MACBOOK PRO:1. Unplug all attached accessories

 

1. Unplug all attached accessories

Any faulty peripheral devices such as printers, external monitors, keyboards, USB drives, mice and trackpads could cause start-up problems or prevent the macOS from initialising the screen. If your MacBook doesn’t turn on, or the screen is not properly configured,  you will get a black screen on your MacBook. Unplug all the accessories to rule out if any device is the culprit.

2. Check MacBook power

Connect the charger to your MacBook. Wait for five minutes to allow the charger to charge the battery, just in case the battery has run down. Then press the power button and check for any sounds and lights.

Do you hear a startup chime? Do you hear any noise from the fan, mechanical hard drive or super drive? Press the Caps Lock key on the keyboard; do you see the indicator light on? If your Mac has a touchbar, is the touchbar showing anything? Unplug your USB-C charger and plugin again; do you hear the notification sound from the MacBook speakers? 

If you can’t see or hear any signs of the above activities, your Mac may have no power. To troubleshoot the MacBook not turning on problem, please see our guide MacBook Won’t Turn On? 12 Ways To Fix It

3. Check screen brightness level

Someone may have unintentionally hit the brightness keys on the keyboard and completely turned off the screen backlight. If the screen is dimmed, you won’t see the image. It just looks like a black screen. Hit F2 or use the touchbar to increase the brightness on your MacBook.

4. Perform a power cycle

Press and hold the power button for at least five seconds then release the button. Now you have forced the Mac to return to off-state. Wait for five seconds then press the power button again to reboot your MacBook.

Alternatively, you can press the Control, Command and Power buttons simultaneously to force your Mac to restart again. If performing a power cycle can’t fix the MacBook Pro black screen problem, go on to the next step.

5. Reset NVRAM/PRAM

NVRAM (non-volatile random-access memory) and PRAM (Parameter RAM) are the memory that contains user-defined data such as screen brightness, keyboard backlight setting and sound volume setting. If this data is corrupted, you could get a black screen on MacBook Pro.

To reset the NVRAM/PRAM, follow these steps:

1. Hold the power button for at least 5 seconds until the MacBook is off.
2. Press the power button to turn on the MacBook.
3. Hold the Control, Option, R, and P four keys simultaneously for 15 seconds.
4. Release all four keys.
5. Your Mac should reboot and you have reset the NVRAM.
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