Macbook screen stays black

I opened my Macbook today and it made the usual sound, but the screen stays black. What can I do? Thanks in advance.

Hi iNonna and welcome to Apple Discussions!
So you got the usual startup chime but no video during or after startup, is that right?
I would start out by [resetting the System Management Controller|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964]. If there is no video after that, it sounds like you need to take the MacBook in for a repair. You don't say where you are but you can contact Apple for a repair at one of the phone numbers on [this page|http://www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html] or carry it in to an Apple retail store. Be sure to [make an appointment|http://www.apple.com/retail/storelist> first or you may spend a long time waiting to talk to a Mac Genius.
Best of luck.

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