MacBook screen blank it shows Apple logo and bar then turn blank

First, try and startup from macOS recovery.

The steps will be different if you're having a Mac with an intel processor or a Mac with apple silicon (the M processors"

For Apple Silicon:

1. Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds, until you see the startup options window, which includes a gear icon labeled Options. Select Options, then click Continue.
2. If you never see the startup options window, release the power button, then repeat step 1.

For Intel:

1. Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds.
2. Press and release the power button, then immediately press and hold Command (⌘)-R until you see an Apple logo or other image.

If you can startup from recovery follow this steps to repair your disk in disk utility

Select your disk in Disk Utility

Choose View > Show All Devices (if available) from the menu bar or toolbar in Disk Utility.

The sidebar in Disk Utility should now show each available disk or other storage device, starting with your startup disk. And beneath each disk you should see any containers and volumes on that disk. Can't see your disk?

In this example, the startup disk (APPLE SSD) has one container and two volumes (Macintosh HD, Macintosh HD - Data). Your disk may not have a container and it may have a different number of volumes.

Repair volumes, then containers, then disks

For each disk you're repairing, start by selecting the last volume on that disk, then click the First Aid button  or tab.

In this example, the last volume on the disk is Macintosh HD - Data.

Click Run to start checking the selected volume for errors.

• If there is no Run button, click the Repair Disk button instead.
• If the button is dimmed and you can't click it, skip this step for the disk, container or volume you selected.
• If you're asked for a password to unlock the disk, enter your administrator password.

After Disk Utility has finished checking the volume, select the next item above it in the sidebar, then run First Aid again. Keep moving up the list, running First Aid for each volume on the disk, then each container on the disk, then finally the disk itself. 

The order of repair in this example was Macintosh HD - Data, then Macintosh HD, then Container disk4 and then APPLE SSD.

When it's finished, exit Disk Utility. If you used Disk Utility from macOS Recovery, you can now restart your Mac: choose Apple menu  > Restart.

If Disk Utility found errors that it can't repair

If Disk Utility found errors that it could not repair, use Disk Utility to erase (format) your disk.

If your disk doesn’t appear in Disk Utility

If Disk Utility can't see your disk, it also can't see any containers or volumes on that disk. In this case, follow these steps:

1. Shut down your Mac, then unplug all non-essential devices from your Mac.
2. If you're repairing an external drive, make sure it's connected directly to your Mac using a cable that you know is working correctly. Then turn the drive off and back on again.
3. If your disk still doesn't appear in Disk Utility, your Mac may need servicing. If you need help, please contact Apple Support. 

If you can't start up from macOS Recovery, your Mac might not be turning on at all. Follow these steps in order to check that:

Check power connections

Make sure your power cable is undamaged and plugged securely into your Mac and a working electrical socket.

If your Mac has no built-in display, make sure your external display is connected to a power source, connected to your Mac and turned on.

Press and hold the power button

Press and hold the power button on your Mac for about 10 seconds. (Every Mac has a power button. On laptop computers that have Touch ID, press and hold Touch ID.)

Then press and release the power button normally.

Unplug accessories

You could have an issue with one or more accessories or their cables. Unplug all accessories from your Mac, including printers, drives, USB hubs and mobile devices. Then repeat step 2 above.

If you see something on your screen

If your screen displays a flashing question mark, a circle with a line through it or anything else, this means your Mac is turned on but isn't starting up:

If your Mac turns on but doesn't start up all the way

If you see nothing on your screen

If your Mac seems to be turned on but the screen remains blank, the issue could be software related:

If your Mac starts up to a blank screen

Reset the SMC (Intel-based Mac only)

If you're using an older, Intel-based Mac, resetting the SMC may help:

Reset the SMC

Contact us

If your Mac still isn't turning on, contact Apple Support.