Windows 10: How to fix a black screen on startup?

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  1. How to fix a black screen on startup?


    I recently installed new AMD graphics and while installing, the screen went black. It did say the display might flicker during installation, but it stayed black. I left it for an hour before restarting, thinking that my PC froze or something. I'm not tech savvy or anything. When I start it up now, I can hear the sound that it makes when it loaded into the login screen, but still have no visuals. I tried googling and testing some methods to a similar problem, but it doesn't seem to have any effect. Or I can't tell because I can't see a thing. I don't know what else I can try or what caused the

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    Louise van der Merwe, Oct 6, 2024
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  2. Arul_D Win User

    Black Screen on Startup

    Hello,

    Could you please answer few questions:


    • When you say “Now, nothing is on my desktop” what exactly are you referring to?

    • Are you getting black screen after Sign in?
    If you are getting black screen after sign in, I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the below help article and check if it helps.

    Troubleshoot black screen problems

    Troubleshooting black or blank screens in Windows - Microsoft Support

    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Arul_D, Oct 6, 2024
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  3. FreeBooter, Oct 6, 2024
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  4. Pavan_N Win User

    How to fix a black screen on startup?

    Black screen at initial startup, no cursor

    Hi,

    I appreciate the troubleshooting steps you have tried to resolve the issue. I suggest you to refer the link below and follow the troubleshooting steps suggested and check the status of the issue.

    Troubleshoot black screen problems

    Thank you.
     
    Pavan_N, Oct 6, 2024
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