If you're using a Mac with Apple silicon or the Apple T2 Security Chip, you might need to revive or restore the firmware of your Mac. In that case, follow the steps for if your Mac doesn't turn on.
If you can't start up from macOS Recovery because the screen remains blank: If you can't start up from macOS Recovery If you don't see a Wi-Fi menu, look for it in the upper-right corner of the screen. You might be asked to select a network from the Wi-Fi menu, or attach a network cable. Immediately after releasing the power button, press and hold Command (⌘)-R, and keep holding the keys until you see an Apple logo or spinning globe. Press and release the power button to turn on your Mac. If your Mac restarts to a blank screen again, reinstall macOS. When you see the Utilities window, use Disk Utility to repair your startup disk, then restart your Mac. When you see Options, release the power button.Ĭlick Options, then click the Continue button that appears below it. As you continue to hold the power button, your Mac turns on and loads startup options. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds again to make sure that your Mac is turned off. If you're not sure whether you have a Mac with Apple silicon, you can try both of these sets of steps. If the screen remains blank, try to start up from macOS Recovery. Start up from macOS Recovery, if possible If the screen remains blank, continue to the next section. Press and release the power button to turn your Mac on again. On laptop computers that have Touch ID, press and hold Touch ID.) Press and hold the power button on your Mac for up to 10 seconds, until your Mac turns off. If your Mac seems to be turning on but is stuck on a blank screen, follow these steps. The Touch Bar may not appear for every app you use on your iPad.A blank screen (black, gray, or blue) should appear once or more as your Mac starts up. In Messages, you would see controls to create a new text, send an emoji and predictive text. For instance, if you move Safari over to the iPad, you'll see Touch Bar controls to go back and forward, use the search bar, flip between tabs and open a new tab. That includes swiping with two fingers to scroll, pinching in with three fingers to copy, swiping left with three fingers to undo and more.Īnd finally, you may also be able to use the Touch Bar, if the application on your iPad is compatible.
In addition to these Mac controls, you can also use a number of swipe gestures to control certain things on the second monitor (you won't be able to use the touchscreen as usual though).