My MacBook air computer screen is blank

  When I turn my MacBook air on it makes a sound but the screen doesn't come on

Please make a Genius Appointment and take it in for service.

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    http://macs.about.com/od/usingyourmac/qt/Resetting-The-Smc-System-Management-Con troller-On-Your-Mac.htm
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    Hello mcroland,
    What make / model computer are we working with? What operating system?
    Anytime I hear of a computer screen going blank after running for an extended period of time my first thought is going to be heat.
    Open up your system and check it and ensure all fans are working properly and it is cleaned out. Remove all dust bunnies and thoroughly clean the inside of the computer with compressed air.
    Especially check any fans that may be located on or around the video card.
    If I have helped you in any way click the Kudos button to say Thanks.
    The community works together, click Accept as Solution on the post that solves your issue for other members of the community to benefit from the solution.
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    New to Macbook Air. Screen suddenly expands to 4-500% for no apparent reason. Have to use back arrow to return but lose what I've been typing. What am I doing to cause this?

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    hen I try to put on my MacBook Pro, the screen remains blank. What comes on is like showers. what do I do?

    Do just that. Connect it iTunes and restore it as it appears there is a software issue with the device.
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    I recently updated my MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010) operating system with Mountain Lion (version 10.8.2), each time I open the lid, the screen shows up briefly for about a second or two, then it goes virtually blank except for the very faint image of the log in area. I don't believe the screen light is on, it's just the ambiant light making this visible.  I can't move the cursor to go to it to sign in. The only way to clear this is to hold down the power button until it shuts off. Then reboot. The computer tells me that it was improperly shut down (duh), and asks me to send a report to Apple. This never happened before the most recent update.
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  • 2013 MacBook Air black screen of death

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  • Macbook air 13 screen flicker

    I have a problem with my 2 week old 13inch i7 macbook air. When the the screen powers down and I press a button to wake the computer the screen flickers black and grey and requires me to close the screen to get rid of it. It now flickers constantly - only slightly but it's very annoying. Any ideas? This is my first apple computer and it has been great till now.

    Found another forum with the same problem: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1560774, including another youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaGOKuwqsaw. The severity of the problem in this link looks worse than my problem. Mine is less severe than what's in this video, but more severe that what's in the first youtube link I provided.
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  • Macbook air cracked screen

    I am so frustrated. I have been an Apple customer for ages. Ths is my 5th Apple laptop.  I was reluctant to purchase the MacBook Air because it looked too flimsey.  I and only I use this computer.  I shut it down and when I went back to it, I noticed a crack in the lower left hand side.  I did absolutely NOTHING to it nor do I use pens/pencils or any other objects when I use it.  Apple refused to cover this. I have only had it for a few months.  I am very disappointed in this computer and Apple.  I feel this computer is defected.  Anyone else have this problem?

    I have the same issue. Closed the Macbook Air, opened it about an hour later and a tiny crack appeared underneath the screen. At first I thought it was a speck of dust, but it wasn't. The crack keeps groing by itself. Apple's support has been terrible, as every single reply has doubted my version of the story. They've said something might have gotten caught underneath the screen when I closed it, something might have dropped on it, or that I've opened the Air by one of its corners.
    Even more interestingly, they indicate it is very hard to tell what happened by the photos (mailed by Applecare to engineers), yet do not ask for the screen to be send after repair to judge for themselves.
    I do have an insurance, but hate to use it as this is not a case of maltreatment or an accident. And Apple, please tell me why I would even try to claim guarantee if I am insured?
    Conclusion, very bad customer service.

  • Macbook air Photoshop screen glitch

    Im using the mid 2013 macbook air, when I set any brush in photoshop over 100px my screen starts flashing and glitching up.
    I turned off the setting to use the graphics proccessor and set it to basic, nothing is making it stop. My photoshop is up-to date.
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    Same here as well, any larger brush new MacBook Air 13", Haswell 1.7 GHz, 8GB, 512 SSD, Photoshop CS6 v13.1.2 20130105.r.224, OS X v10.8.4.
    Called Apple support, and was told to call Adobe support. Called Apple support again and had better help the 2nd time. Did the following:
    - Created new user account, system restart
    - Did a hardware test (press D key and start computer)
    - Changed performance setting in CS6 (Preferences-> Performance-> Graphics Processor Setting-> Drawing Mode = Basic)
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  • Macbook Air (13") screen question

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    Jon P D
    Unfortunately I have not tried to play WoW on this MBA yet, it is realy a pain for my ears to listen to the fan noise from such a thin machine. And I also use iStat menus and temperatures like 98-100 C excite me even more. But as soon as I decide to game a bit - I'll post here ))
    wickedHangover
    Thank you very much for a professional advice ! This information is very usefull, because EVERYTIME I rise the question of high temperatures everyone sais "its ok dont worry, its mac, its Apple, so everything should be ok etc". And finaly I do hear about overheat issues. As for me, I ALWAYS use Just-Mobile Cooling Bar if I use the integrated monitor, otherwise I use Twelve South stand - when connected to an external display (both of these cooling pads provide passive cooling).
    So if you do not recommend stressing a work machine I will not do it for sure. I'll look for some other gaming solution...maybe iMac... or replace MBA with new thin MBP . . .  Or maybe Apple will intergrate GPU in the upcoming thunderbolt display lol ))))
    Otherwise it doesnt make much sence. 

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