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MacBook Pro mid 2014 intel duo. Opened to wake and no top menu bar. Reset SMC. Opened in safe mode. Run disk utility, nothing to report. After each operation re opened in normal mode, still no top bar and some preferences are frozen. Grateful for any advice community - thanks!
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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.7
Typically, if things are working fine in safe mode, this indicates that you have a login item or a system extension that interferes with the system.
See if this article can help you: Remove login items to resolve startup problems on your Mac - Apple Support.
Thanks, I tried that, no difference. Digging a bit deeper, I can actually use the computer in normal mode, open software etc, internet, email etc. I can open most system preferences but when I try to change, say the desktop pattern, it’s frozen or make changes in dock & menu bar - I can change the size and magnification slider but not the tick boxes under menu bar. Can’t highlight any of the control centre info to the left side. Can you suggest anything else? 🙏
Thanks for giving a shot. Do you have the same issues using another user session on your Mac? Create one if needed.
WOW! That done it - feels like a new machine. The fan has stopped intermittently whirring and overheating. I wish the battery could be replaced as easily. Thanks very much for your advice! Mags.
too hasty… unfortunately I’ve restarted with my hard drive selected and now back to square one and no top menu bar 😫
Did it work when you connected as another user?
I'm confused about your 2nd reply: you mention "restarting with my hard drive selected". Could you provide more details?
Top menu bar has disappeared on my MacBook Pro
