Windows 10: Screen flashes multiple times when turning on the device after shutdown

When I turn on my device, the screen flashes several times before it starts up. However, when I restart the device, the issue does not occur. The problem happens only when I turn on the device after it has been powered off.

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Surface Pro 3 won't turn on

Hi,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

We understand how you feel about the situation. We're sorry for the trouble.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check, if it helps:

If you still have the device, please let the device charge at least 2 hours and do the 2-button shutdown one more time to see if you can turn on the device.

• A 2-button shutdown
  • Press and hold the power button on your Surface for 30 seconds.
  • Press and hold the Volume-up button and the
    Power button on your Surface at the same time for at least 15 seconds, and then release both. The screen may flash the Surface logo, but continue holding the buttons down for at least 15 seconds.
  • After you release the buttons, wait 10 seconds.
  • Press and release the power button on your Surface to turn it back on.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

Same device appearing multiple times

It appears that when you were hooking up the TV, maybe you did some configuration steps multiple times, disconnect/connect, etc. 44 time, 24 time. Each time it registered with a different IP or MAC address. Now that all has settled down, you can remove the "shadowed" greyed out devices. They are ghosts.

 

Same device appearing multiple times

I have recently installed a new Philips 43PUS8555/12 smart TV which is connected to my router via 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi.

My desktop PC is connected to my router via ethernet cable and when I look at the “Devices and Printers” / “Multimedia Devices” area I see the ‘43PUS8555/12’ listed 44 times. When TV is switched ON only one becomes active.

I also have a DELL laptop which is connected via 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi and this lists the same ‘43PUS8555/12’ device 24 times. When TV is switched ON only one becomes active.

Both Desktop and laptop are running Windows 10 Home 20H2, build 19042.630.

Questions: -

1. Why are there multiple devices with the same name when I only have one TV?
2. Also why the difference between Desktop (44) and my laptop (24)?
3. Can I remove all the extra devices using “Remove Device” so that only one device remains?

Here is picture of my Desktop PC 'Multimedia Devices' list: -





Thanks.