What Does the Blue Screen on Mac mean?
The question might pop up in your mind. The answer is a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a spinning beach ball or colored pinwheel. Although it is a common scenario in the Windows realm, for Mac users, it happens once in a blue moon. Different users register the issue in myriad ways. Some see a half blue screen, while others have noticed screen with lines. The good news is your data is safe. Anyway, following are the possible solutions to solve this issue.
How to Get Rid of Blue Screen on Mac
Shutdown the Mac and Disconnect PeripheralsRestart Mac in Safe ModeCheck Login items on your MacRepair Your Disk Using Recovery ModeReinstall macOS
Shutdown the Mac and Disconnect Peripherals
Apple launched a 12-inch MacBook with a single port. Owners of this laptop had to rely on peripherals like USB-C hub or docking stations. When your Mac’s screen turns blue, disconnect all such peripherals attached to your Mac. But wait! You are not supposed to pull them out in a hurry. First, shut down your Mac and then unplug the peripherals. Next, restart your Mac and see if the Blue screen is still there.
Restart Mac in Safe Mode
You can start or restart your Mac in safe mode. For this purpose, press and hold the Shift key immediately after you start or restart your Mac. When the Apple logo appears on display, release the Shift key. In case the startup disk is encrypted with FileVault, you may need to log in twice – to unlock the startup disk and to log in to the Finder. Restart your Mac without pressing any keys to leave safe mode.
Check Login items on your Mac
There are some apps that automatically open/appear when you start your Mac. These items could be reasons why you face Blue screen on your Mac.
Repair Your Disk Using Recovery Mode
Disk Utility can fix many problems like unexpected apps closure, corrupt files, malfunction of external devices, or computer does not startup. If your Mac screen turns blue for long, you can repair your disk using Recovery Mode.
Reinstall macOS
Reinstalling macOS keeps your files and user settings unharmed if you do it with Internet or install it from the recovery partition (hard drive or flash storage on Mac). When you reinstall the macOS, connect your Mac to the Internet. That’s all, friends!
Summing up…
Blue screen is not frequently found in Mac laptops and computers. Hence, users should not be worried about this issue. You can quickly troubleshoot the problem by following the solutions mentioned above on your Mac. You may also like to read…
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