Run the Mac OS CD from boot-up (press hold C)-> Disk utility -> Check S.M.A.R.T status of the HDD. So, people who have the same black screen issue can probably try this. The computer shutdown after installation and booted from the SSD without any issues” “I replaced my hard-drive for a SSD and used the same USB stick to run the install. I was about to give up, after failing to find a working solutions in the forums. I also observed that, if I inserted the USB stick when the black screen occurred, the boot continued to the CloudReady (through the USB stick). To do this, you need to unscrew the 10 screws on the bottom of your Mac. Now that the machine is off and un-plugged (and hopefully on a static free surface) you can take the bottom off your MacBook Pro. I would recommend getting the SSD and enclosure from OWC. Step 4: Open the Mac and locate the current drive. You can put the HDD into the external enclosure so you can transfer your files to the SSD. Remove the HDD from inside the computer and replace it with the SSD. If all is well, remove the SSD from the enclosure. I could see the “Welcome to Grub” message and then the screen went black! I checked each and every possible solution suggested in the forums for the black boot screen. Click on the arrow button under the drive icon. In hindsight, that was not wise.Įvery time, I ran the install from USB stick (which took forever), the mac restarted and booted automatically. I ignored it and continued with the install anyway. I knew, my Macbook had issues with the hard drive (S.M.A.R.T status failing). Ok, I finally got CloudReady- Chromium V49 to work on my Macbook Unibody (white A1342) mid 2010 model after the black boot-up screen.
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