You should see the startup options window, which includes a gear icon labelled Options. On an Apple-chipped MacBook Pro (from the M1 MacBook Pro 13 to the new 2023 M2 Pro and M2 Max models), press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds. Sometimes a good old-fashioned hard restart is all it takes to fix all kinds of MacBook issues. Still no luck? Then try a forced reset and then start up from macOS Recovery. Once you're screen is back, it's worth running Disk Utility to repair any errors (Image credit: Apple / Future) If you definitely have power, but your MacBook isn't starting up, make sure it's disconnected from anything other than your charging cable and adapter. Peripheral devices like printers, keyboards, external drives, mice and trackpads can all cause potential start up problems. Hit F2 or use the control bar to try increasing the brightness on your MacBook Pro. It’s also possible that you (or your cat) might have unintentionally hit the brightness keys on the keyboard at some point at that you screen is simply dimmed. Check the power indicator light shows so you can rule out a faulty power cable. If you're running on battery, connect your laptop to its charger just in case the battery has run down. It can be a massive relief to discover the issue is something as simple as this. If you're using Boot Camp to start up from Microsoft Windows, set Startup Disk preferences to start up from macOS instead. Then shut down or restart and try again.This might seem obvious and you've probably already done it, but just to be sure, do check the power and brightness controls.Some key combinations don't work when your Mac is using a firmware password.If you're using a keyboard made for a PC, such as a keyboard with a Windows logo, try a keyboard made for Mac. Or use your built-in keyboard or a wired keyboard. If you're using a wireless keyboard, plug it into your Mac, if possible.Some keyboards have a light that flashes briefly at startup, indicating that the keyboard is recognized and ready for use. You might need to wait a few seconds before pressing the keys, to give your Mac more time to recognize the keyboard as it starts up.Then press and hold the key combination after pressing the power button to turn on your Mac. If you can't shut down, press and hold the power button for up to 10 seconds, until your Mac turns off. If you can't get a key combination to work when restarting your Mac, shut down your Mac first.Press and hold all keys in the combination together, not one at a time.
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