{"id":107363,"date":"2022-08-22T05:24:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T05:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=107363"},"modified":"2022-11-10T09:16:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T09:16:42","slug":"ways-to-fix-mac-blue-screen-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/ways-to-fix-mac-blue-screen-of-death\/","title":{"rendered":"All the Possible Ways to Fix Mac Blue Screen of Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mac blue screen of death<\/strong> is rather a rare issue, though there is no need to panic! <\/p>

There could be a variety of forms why you might be facing this problem. For instance, you might see a half-blue screen<\/strong> or screen with lines<\/strong>. The main point is that your data is safe. There is a way to fix it, and not even one. We offer you 5 methods to resolve the blue lines on the screen<\/strong>.<\/p>

What’s Causing the Blue Screen on Mac?<\/h2>

Let’s figure out what is the reason for the blue lines <\/strong>on the Mac problem<\/strong>.<\/p>

  1. A problem with a peripheral device<\/strong> connected to a Mac device.<\/li>
  2. Issues with the Mac startup.<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Some specific apps are not working properly.<\/li>
  4. Conflicting startup files.<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Damaged software elements.<\/li><\/ol>

    How to Fix Blue Screen on Mac?<\/h2>

    Solution #1: Shut Down your Mac and Disconnect All Peripherals<\/h3>

    Begin with disconnecting everything connected to your Mac (for example, mouse or keyboard). The problem with the peripheral can cause blue lines<\/strong> on the Mac screen<\/strong>. <\/strong><\/p>

    Here’s what you should do:<\/strong><\/p>

    1. Unplug all wires connected to your Mac (even the power cable).<\/li>
    2. Turn off your Mac and let it shut down completely.<\/li>
    3. Wait a few seconds.<\/li>
    4. Turn your Mac on.<\/li><\/ol>

      Did it help to resolve the annoying blue screen? Then the problem was in the peripheral.<\/p>

      In case the problem remains, let’s try another way.<\/p>

      Solution #2: Boot into Safe Mode<\/h3>

      Try booting your Mac into Safe Mode<\/a>. If you start your Mac in Safe Mode, macOS will only load the files and programs it needs to run. This way, it could help you with the blue screen.<\/p>

      1. Press and hold the Shift<\/strong> key immediately after starting or restarting your Mac. Once the Apple logo appears on your display you can release the Shift<\/strong> key.<\/p>

      2. Let your Mac boot.<\/p>

      3. Click on the Go<\/strong> tab and choose the Utility<\/strong> option.<\/p>

      4. Find the Disk Utility<\/strong> and click on it.<\/p>

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      \"Utilities
      Utilities > Disk Utility<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>

      5. Choose your drive and press on the First Aid<\/strong> icon.<\/p>

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      \"Disk
      Disk Utility > Drive > First Aid<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>

      6. Click the Run<\/strong> button.<\/p>

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      \"First
      First Aid > Run<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>

      7. Wait until the process is complete.<\/p>

      8. Press the Repair Disk<\/strong> option (if you see such).<\/p>

      9. Restart your Mac.<\/p>

      If Safe Mode<\/strong> hasn’t resolved the Mac blue lines on screen<\/strong> malfunction, you can check the Login Items<\/strong>.<\/p>

      Solution #3: Check the Login Items<\/h3>

      Login Items are programs that open right when you start your Mac. Sometimes the login elements can cause such issues as a blank blue screen at startup or other problems. So let’s move to the steps on how to check your Login Items:<\/strong><\/p>

      1. Click on the Apple<\/strong> logo and then click System Preferences.<\/strong><\/p>

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      \"Apple
      Apple logo > System Preferences<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>

      2. Click on Users & Groups.<\/strong><\/p>

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      \"System
      System Preferences > Users & Groups<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>

      3. Here choose the account name <\/strong>(which is located under Current User) <\/strong>> click Login Items.<\/strong><\/p>

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      \"Users
      Users & Groups > Login Items<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>

      4. Pick all of the Login Items <\/strong>> press the Remove<\/strong> (-) button.<\/p>

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      \"Login
      Login Items > Remove<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>

      5. Restart your Mac (go to the Apple logo<\/strong> > Restart<\/strong>).<\/p>

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      \"Apple
      Apple logo > Restart<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>

      If the issue persists, let’s try updating your Mac.<\/p>

      Solution #4: Update your Mac<\/h3>

      Outdated OS versions can cause many issues, and the blue screen of death as well. Make sure you have the latest version on your Mac.<\/p>

      1. Go to the Apple menu<\/strong>, and click System Preferences<\/strong>.<\/p>

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      \"Apple
      Apple logo > System Preferences<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>

      2. In the System Preferences<\/strong>, choose Software Update<\/strong>.<\/p>

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      \"System
      System Preferences > Software Update<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>

      3. Click Update Now<\/strong> or Upgrade Now<\/strong> (in case you see available updates).<\/p>

      4. Update Now<\/strong> will install the newest updates for the currently installed version.<\/p>

      5. Upgrade Now<\/strong> will install a major new version with a new name (macOS Ventura<\/a>, for example).<\/p>

      When you see a message that your Mac is up to date, then macOS and all the apps are up to date.<\/p>

      Solution #5: Reinstall macOS<\/h3>

      A clean operating system install can fix the issue when your Mac is working erratically (for example, you are stuck on a blue screen<\/strong>).<\/p>

      Whether you do it over the Internet or install from a recovery partition (hard drive or flash drive on a Mac), reinstalling macOS<\/a> keeps your files and user settings intact. When you reinstall macOS, you’ll need to connect your computer to the Internet. Here’s how to do it:<\/strong><\/p>

      1. Click on the Apple menu<\/strong> logo and click Restart<\/strong>.<\/p>

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      \"Apple
      Apple logo > Restart<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>

      2. During your Mac is restarting, you can do one of the following:<\/p>

      A. Reinstall the initial version of macOS on your device from the Internet<\/strong><\/p>