Help! Black screen but can still see cursor.

Help my screen has gone black but I can still see the cursor. I have tried starting it up in safe mode but nothing. Help as all my children's photos are on it.

Resetting SMC could solve the problem.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

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