"white screen of death" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: white screens of death [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|white screens of death|head=white screen of death}} white screen of death (plural white screens of death)
  1. (computing, informal) An error or issue occurring in Apple operating systems and other technologies that causes the computer or device to cease working and display only a white screen. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-white_screen_of_death-en-noun-VFe0Pk84 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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