My White MacBook Screen Keeps Going To Black

For the past 2 days my less-than-2-yr-old white 13 in. MacBook has begun going to a black screen. If I really get close to the screen I can see the log-in window but cannot see my pointer. I'll hit "enter" and can faintly see the window asking if I'm sure I want to log off. Again, because I can't see the pointer, I'll hit "enter" and the computer will shut down. When I turn the computer back on it appears to be working fine. This happens while I'm running on adapter power (don't know if it also happens on battery power because I've not tried it), and I've noticed it happening only after I've left the computer unused for maybe an hour. I've tried changing the energy saver settings several ways, but nothing seems to prevent the black screen from recurring. Anyone got any suggestions? Thanks.

If you live near a Micro Center the Unibody Whitebook is a very good deal. It's 799.00 and I've heard that Apple will match that price if you mention it. So if you don't need Firewire or a backlit keyboard the MB is a good buy right now.

Similar Messages

Please Help...why does my screen keep going to black in fcp?

I have just brought imac g5 (older version through private sale) and completed a beginners fcp course. When and got a lacie 250 , shot some stuff which I managed to capture! Then just tried to open project and now the screen keeps going to full black and I don,t know what to do! I would like to do a full system check and make sure all settings correct and to know why screen blacking out. I am very new to mac and don;t feel that at home with settings etc . Any advice would be very welcome and appreciated as I just want to practise now but I am stumped at the first hurdle!
ta
ali

New Discussions ResponsesThe new system for discussions asks that you take the time to mark any posts that have aided you with the tag and the post that provided your answer with the tag. This not only gives points to the posters, but points anyone searching for answers to similar problems to the proper posts. When you mark a post with the tag, it will also mark the thread as Answered. If you receive the solution or answer to your question outside of the thread, then, and only then, at the top of the thread, mark the thread as Answered. This will mark the thread as Answered without marking an individual post as .
If we use the forums properly they will work well...

MacBook screen keeps going black and won't reboot

I have a 15" MacBook Pro, Early 2011 running 10.9.2. This rather alarming problem started recently, about two weeks ago:
At random, my screen will "glitch out" and go black. This usually happens when performing some innocuous action like moving a window or opening a random app.
When in this state, the MacBook will not wake up so I have to do a hard reboot. Then the system will not make it back to the Finder. It will get to a solid gray screen, I can hear the fan ramp up and then it will shut itself down again.
The only way to reboot is to go into single user mode (command-S) and then run "/sbin/fsck -y" twice because the first run modifies my startup disk for some unreported reason. Then my MacBook will run fine for a couple hours before I have to repeat the process all over again.
I've run Apple's Hardware Test and everything came up fine. I did some research and found this old article, which describes a similar bug in the MacBook model prior to mine (late 2010), which suggests some kind of known graphics card hardware bug:
http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-acknowledges-2010-macbook-pro-black-screen-bug/
Any solutions out there, beyond taking it to an Apple Store?
EDIT: I subsequently found this discussion, which describes the same defect:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/25002119#25002119

I've found a solution — or rather a patch. I downloaded gfxCardStatus and set it as a Startup Item. It adds an icon and menu to Mac OS X's menu bar, and from there you can tell the system to use the "Integrated Only" graphics hardware instead of "Dynamic Switching."
This apparently prevents the system from using the "Discrete Only" graphics hardware, which in my case was causing the crashes.
This patch allows all graphics-intensive apps to run on my Mac, including iPhoto, Photoshop and SketchUp.
Apple, when are you going to address this problem? Your hardware test apps failed to find any hardware problems.

My new macbook air and new thunderbolt monitor will not work together. the keyboard will not engage and the monitor screen keeps going black. is it a problem with the monitor, connection, laptop?

my new macbook air and new thunderbolt monitor will not work together. the keyboard will not engage and the monitor screen keeps going black. is it a problem with the monitor, connection, laptop?

A new Mac comes with 90 days of free tech support from AppleCare.
AppleCare: 1-800-275-2273
Call AppleCare. They will help you.
Best.

HT1338 The screen on my MacBook Pro keeps going black. This is happening more frequently. I have had it in to the Apple store multiple times and they can't find a problem.

My MacBook Pro screen keeps going black. This is happening more frequently. I have had it in to the Apple store several times for this and they can't find anything wrong other than it is locked up for a while. Since it is happening more and more, I am worried that at some point this will be permanent.

Has it actually happened at the store?
If not then we need to get it to do that. Now it may be completely random but you need to try and make a note of as many things as possible that happen when it does it.
How long has it been on for, what are you doing at the time, what's connected. If it's reproducible then you've at least got somewhere.

Lenovo z50 screen keeps going black

I've had it for around 6 months with no problems, then in the last 48 hours, the screen keeps going black when I'm using it. It happens every 20-30 minutes. If I close the laptop lid and open it again, it works fine until the problem comes up again. I've tried downloading updates and placing a fan by it, but it keeps happening. Any ideas?

jacob51 wrote:
I've had it for around 6 months with no problems, then in the last 48 hours, the screen keeps going black when I'm using it. It happens every 20-30 minutes. If I close the laptop lid and open it again, it works fine until the problem comes up again. I've tried downloading updates and placing a fan by it, but it keeps happening. Any ideas?Try installing the video driver and energy management program.

I dropped my ipod in coke. The screen keeps going black. Is there anything i can do?

i dropped my ipod in coke. The screen keeps going black. Is there anything i can do?

Your iPod is toast. No amount of dry rice is gonna help.
"Coke" and other carbonated drinks are acidic (carbonic acid), not to mention loaded with sugars and other nastiness.
The acid will "eat" metals, like the lead and tin in solder, most liquids will wreak havoc with the LCD display, and since "Coke" and its cousins are acidic, they are also good electrolytes and will conduct electricity.
You can try filing a claim against your home owner's insurace, but barring that, you're out of luck.

My curve 8900 screen keep going white

in need of some help my curve screen keeps going white after turning it on sum time it come on ok for about 10mins then it locksup and go white again will try any thing to sort it

curtismartin50,
We from what you have described there seems to be an issue with the software on the phone or the phone itself. You can try to address the software by following these steps below:
1) Have you performed a hard reset, by pulling the battery out and waiting 2-3 minutes before rebooting when you place the battery back in?
2) You may want to try upgrading the device software by downloading BlackBerry Device Software fro blackberry.com
3) Have you performed a full "Wipe" on your BlackBerry Smartphone, you can do this by going to "Options" > "Security Options" > "General Settings" and press your Menu Key to choose "Wipe Handheld"
Note that this will delete all data on your device and restore the unit back to factory defualts!
Hope this helps
Office2Mobile
Poor Service and the Worst Support provided by VarDynamics http://vardynamics.com/

My iMac 27inch screen keeps going black but everything is still running in the background? please help

My iMac 27inch screen keeps going black but everything is still running in the background? please help. I have read that apple are recalling 27inch iMacs....

Hello @DesCherryBomb,
I understand that you are having issues with your HP 2310m monitor going blank and/or flickering. I am providing you with some steps you can try below:
Step 1. Unplug the power cord from the back of the monitor and the wall
Step 2. Hold the power button down for at least one minute
Step 3. Plug the power cord back into the monitor and then into the wall outlet (not a power bar or surge protector)
Step 4. Press the Menu button on the monitor
Step 5. Navigate to the Factory Reset option and select it
If the above steps did not resolve your issue you can try the monitor on a computer or other device to see if the issue persists. Please call our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region. http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-phone-assist.html
Thank you for posting on the HP Forums. Have a great day!
Please click the "Thumbs Up" on the bottom right of this post to say thank you if you appreciate the support I provide!
Also be sure to mark my post as “Accept as Solution" if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others who face the same challenge find the same solution.
Dunidar
I work on behalf of HP
Find out a bit more about me by checking out my profile!
"Customers don’t expect you to be perfect. They do expect you to fix things when they go wrong." ~ Donald Porter

MacBook Pro screen keeps going odd colours

My Mid 2009 MBP's screen keeps going a single colour full screen. It has happened several times. I have attached an image to show what happens.
I have tried to replecate it, but the first time it happened I was tying. The second time (turned grey) I moved the MacBook and the third time (burnt orange) I moved the display. I have since tried shaking the laptop, and moving the screen, but nothing.
Is this a common thing?

I don't know how much you're willing to spend to get a 'like-new' notebook, but you may want to take the machine into one of your local Apple Stores and ask about Apple's flat rate repair pricing. I don't know that it's available worldwide, but at least it's worth asking about.
Clinton

Just tried setting up bootcamp on MacPro. Computer now boots to white screen before going to black screen with curser in upper left corner. Can anyone get me back to Mac operating system so I can start over again?

Just tried setting up bootcamp on 2014 MacPro 13" laptop. Computer now boots to white screen before going to black screen with curser in upper left corner. Can anyone get me back to Mac operating system so I can start over again?

Hi there rjr25350,
You may find the information in the article below helpful.
Boot Camp: Windows installation boots to black screen with blinking cursor
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4536
-Griff W.

My screen saver goes to black after a few minutes of running...any idea why?

I've got a brand new macbook pro. I just did the set up of the screensaver which draws from a pictures folder. The screensaver starts like it is supposed to but after a very brief time of running the screen just goes to black...no more screen saver. Any suggestions for what I have set wrong or what I need to change?
Also, when I'm loading a batch of pictures to my machine from my memory card is there a way to go through them and easily delete the ones I want to trash in a large screen (ie in preview or iphoto?) I don' see a delete button of any kind. For example in Micorsoft Office picture manager there's an 'x' and if you want to dump the picture while you are previewing them all/editing you can do it right from that screen.
Thanks in advance for any helpful suggestions!! I'm a newbie to Macs (20 year PC user) and a little lost at the learning curve!

From the menu bar, select  ▹ System Preferences ▹ Energy Saver. Set the Display sleep slider to an interval longer than the interval at which the screensaver starts. For example, if the screensaver starts after 10 minutes, set the display to sleep after 20 minutes. You'll then get 10 minutes of the screensaver, followed by a blank screen. You can set the slider to Never, if you like, but that will waste a lot of energy over the life of the machine.

Wht does my computer screen keeps going dark?

Why does my computer screen keep going dark?

Good. This means that, in your existing account, a setting is bad or .plist file is corrupt. As identifying the rascal may take time, my suggestion is to move data to the new account, must be with administrative privileges. As the contents of each account is unavailable to the other, there are two methods:
- if you have a backup on an external disk, as you should (if not, consider this seriously, do not count on good behavior of hard disks), make a last backup on the existing account, and restore in the other account; when ready, delete the old (buggy) account
- if not, save your settings unto a flash drive; this is a limited backup just to avoid putting back settings for Mail etc. I am satisfied with iBackup (grapefruit.ch), but there are other backup utilitites, Time Machine, for example; TM does not allow limited backup, it works if you have a large external disk. If backup disk is not available, move files to shared folder, which is visibile from both accounts, and from there to the new account.
May seem difficult, in fact it is not. You must just move data from one account to another. Now, take care to new apps you install or new functions you activate. When you notice something strange, that may be the cause of this behavior.

My macbook pro keeps going to screensaver after about 3 mins while watching a movie, i tried changing the time on the "Energy saver" menu in system preferences but it keeps doing it, how do i stop this?

my macbook pro keeps going to screensaver after about 3 mins while watching a movie, i tried changing the time on the "Energy saver" menu in system preferences but it keeps doing it, how do i stop this?

Deleting the System Preference or other .plist file
Install Caffine.
http://lightheadsw.com/caffeine/

Since upgrading to Yosemite my macbook pro keeps going to sleep if I am not using it. I want it to stay on as I leave it doing things overnight etc. It was fine before the upgrade and I have all the system preference set to "never turn off"

Since upgrading to Yosemite my macbook pro keeps going to sleep if I am not using it. I want it to stay on as I leave it doing things overnight (cd's / recording etc. It was fine before the upgrade and I have all the system preference set to "never turn off" - Help !!!

Good advice from Linc Davis that should sort out your query i think...
However you dont want to set your MBP to never go to sleep...
Adjust reasonable sleep settings...
And the download an APP called caffiene...
When you click it you can have your MBP never go to sleep with a single click of your menu bar... and with another click it can go to sleep normally to maintain the laptop...
Simply click the cup... To toggle never sleep/sleep

My White MacBook Screen Keeps Going To Black

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for