MacBook Pro bought in August 2013 Black Screen and Can't See the Cursor

I took the OSX update in the beginning of November and now when I lift up the lid of the notebook and press 'on' I get a black screen and can't even see the cursor. I've tried pressing command + control + p + r. I've also tried command + s. Neither seems to fix this issue. Are there any other suggestions to try? Thanks in advance.

Hi spartan220,
If you are getting no video on your MacBook Pro, I would suggest that you troubleshoot using the steps in this article -
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays - Apple Support
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

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2. I don't think PS is particularly intensive on the graphics card. It may use the graphics card, yes, but I don't think it will be quite as intensive as a 3D modeling application or 3D games. I would doubt you would ever run into problems anyway.
3. Lastly I am aware that their are tools to manage fan speed behavior - as a workaround to cool down temperatures. Using this software would it void the warranty that is provided by Apple?
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