# Macbookpro10,1 videocard black screen issue

Issue when viewing pictures/movies then the laptop fails and the screen turns black.

https://www.google.com/search?q=macbookpro10+1+power+failure+when+gpu+is+used

https://dhavaldalal.wordpress.com/2018/05/29/how-to-disable-failed-discrete-gpu-nvidia-geforce-gt-650m-for-macbook-pro-101-mid-2012-on-high-sierra-10-13-4/

https://github.com/mayankk2308/purge-nvda/blob/master/purge-nvda.sh

http://www.javajirawat.com/2018/02/macbook-pro-2012-broken-gpu-work-around.html

Latest supported macOS Catalina 10.15.x (see https://eshop.macsales.com/guides/Mac_OS_X_Compatibility)

Option key for boot menu

SMC reset
Press Shift-Control-Option on the left side of the built-in keyboard, then press the power button at the same time. Hold these keys and the power button for 10 seconds. If you have a MacBook Pro with Touch ID, the Touch ID button is also the power button. Release all keys.