Windows 10: Cant use my laptop after searching for hardware changes

Discus and support Cant use my laptop after searching for hardware changes in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; my laptop screen is broken and im using a monitor I was going around the drivers in device manager trying to check for updates and clicked the button... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by -wick, Mar 7, 2022.

  1. -wick Win User

    Cant use my laptop after searching for hardware changes


    my laptop screen is broken and im using a monitor I was going around the drivers in device manager trying to check for updates and clicked the button to search for hardware changes and the monitor stopped displaying the screen but the backlight on the laptop was still on, I keep trying to restart it but it doesnt change anything I can see my mouse and keyboard turning on and off but my monitor wont display the screen and I think its frozen on a screen. My monitor and hdmi cable are still working with other things so its not those please help

    :)
     
    -wick, Mar 7, 2022
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    I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
    We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
    I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
    Step 1:
    Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

    1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
    2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
    3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.
    Step 2:
    I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
    3. Select add someone else on this PC.
    4. Enter a user name and hit next.
    5. Click on Finish.
    6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    Step 3:
    It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.
     
    hurricane51, Mar 7, 2022
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  3. n-ster Win User
    n-ster, Mar 7, 2022
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  4. Cant use my laptop after searching for hardware changes

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    Hi Paul,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    We would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below to run hardware troubleshooter and let us know if that helps.

    Type "Troubleshooting" in the
    Windows Search bar and press Enter.

    1. Click on "View All" in the top left corner.
    2. This will display the list of troubleshooters which are built-in in the computer. You can click on Hardware and Devices from the list and you can run the troubleshooter.

    Also I would suggest to check if there are any update pending with regard to drivers and to do so, please follow steps mentioned below.

    1. Search for Device Manager in
      Windows
      search bar.
    2. Click on Device Manager.
    3. Check if there Yellow Exclamation Point in the list of drivers.

    Make sure Windows is up to date.

    Hope it helps.

    Manjunath H

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Manjunath_H, Mar 7, 2022
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