MacBook Pro's dispaly suddenly went dark, why?
While I was doing research online, my MacBook Pro's screen suddenly went and stayed dark. There was no warning, no previous sign of trouble. The computer was plugged into to its AC power supply. I turned it off with the power button, waited a minute then turned it on again, the familiar chime signifying a healthy Mac sounded, but the display remained dark. I shut it down again, the restarted using the key combination for resetting the P RAM (command/option/p/r) the P RAM was reset several times (all with familiar healthy Mac chime) but the display remained dark. What's going on. Later I will attempt to start from a DiskWarrior DVD to help determine whether this is a software or hardware problem. (If the disk starts normally and the screen lights up that would indicate a software issue, if not then it would suggest a hardware problem. I would be most appreciative any insight or help. Thanks in advance
As the screen is dark all the time, I would say it is a hardware issue (it happens when OS X is not loaded too), probably referred to the display. However, I would recommend you to take the Mac to an Apple Store or reseller for a diagnose in order to know what it is failing in your MacBook Pro.
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