HT1349 there is power, but the screen just went black
i have a mac pro that has power, but the screen went black. has anyone else had this problem?
Hello Gail,
It sounds like you can hear your Mac start up, but you do not see anything on the screen. I definitely understand your concern with this.
I found an article with steps to troubleshoot issues with displays. This article is for internal and external displays. I wasn't sure if you were using a Mac Pro or MacBook Pro from your post. If you are using a Mac Pro, follow the steps for external displays, but if you're using a MacBook Pro, follow the steps for internal displays. I recommend reviewing the full article, but this step specifically stands out to me for the issue you described:
Reset the system
You can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.
You can find the full article here:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.
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