Only chime, no graphics
Hi guys, I've got a MacBook Pro Retina late-2013 with the exact same issue. Only chime, no graphics. It doesn't respond to any commands (except for Reset SMC...that, according to the light on the charger, it did work). But other than that, I think I tried everything.
It loops on that chime even without the SSD inserted. The cause of this was actually software (bad OS installation, don't ask, it was a stupid mistake) and when I realised it, I force shut down the machine, which made it worse. Ever since I did that, all reboots are going into boot loop like this. No graphics on the screen (the screen does light up normally though). Only startup sound.
Update: this has been fixed in a repair shop by replacing the EFI chipset on the motherboard.
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Check to see if it not an Early 2013 with has a repair program for the video
by mayer
The MacBook is not under warranty. And the model is late-2013. :(
by arsradu
Is the SD back in it?
by mayer
Tried cmd+r?
by Reece
Yes, the SSD is back in it. And it doesn't respond to any boot commands, except for power, of course. I tried Option (select boot drive), Command + R, PRAM reset, SMC reset, Safe Mode, Target mode, Diagnostic mode (the D key upon boot)... I don't know what else to try.
by arsradu
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