Windows 10: Windows 10 white or black screen on launch - Display adapters

For ~30 days henever I updated my display adapter to any of AMD display adapters it made my screen flicker. In browser and on windows desktop it was worse than games. Only way I could fix it was by downloading Microsoft Basic Display Adapter. For last 4 days it got worse - whenever I wanted to enter game and so I updated back to AMD display adapter my screen become either black, grey or white. After restarting nothing changed. Only way I could fix it was by going into safe mode and going back to Microsoft Basic Display Adapter.I thought maybe I could fix the white, black screen issue by rese

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Issue with black screen, dual display, ATI Integrated GPU

Hi,

I suggest you to follow the below methods and check if it helps.

Method 1: I suggest you to go to device manager and disable the display drivers, check whether the issue persists or not.

• Press Windows + X keys and click
  Device manager.
• Click to expand Display adapters, right click the second adapter and click
  Disable.
• Restart the computer and check whether the issue persists or not.
• Repeat the same steps to disable the first display adapter and check if it helps.

If you find the issue is with anyone of the display adapters then, I suggest you to update the display drivers from the manufactures website for Windows 10 and check if it helps.

Method 2: I suggest you to follow the steps form the below article for
“Black Screen” issues and check if it helps.

Troubleshoot black screen problems

Troubleshoot black screen or blank screen errors

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you

 

Black screen after updating display drivers

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that after upgrading the graphics drivers, you are receiving a Black screen. I’ll certainly assist
you with the issue.



However, please let us know:

• 
  When exactly do you see a black screen?
  

• 
  Are you able to boot the computer to the login in screen?
  
• 
  What is the make and model of the computer?
  

I suggest you to try refreshing the graphics driver by using the key sequence
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B and see if that helps.



I would suggest you to try booting the computer into Safe Mode and try disabling the display driver. Refer
the article on Start
your PC in safe mode in Windows 10.



After booting the computer to Safe Mode, refer the steps mentioned below:

1. 
   Press
   Windows logo key + X, and select Device Manager.
   
2. 
   Expand
   Display Adapters.
   
3. 
   Right click on the
   Display driver and select Disable device.
   
4. 
   Restart the computer.
   

If this allows you to boot the computer to normal mode, try uninstalling the driver.
To do this, refer the steps mentioned below:

1. 
   Press
   Windows logo key + X, and select Device Manager.
   
2. 
   Expand
   Display Adapters.
   
3. 
   Right click on the
   Display driver and select Uninstall.
   
4. 
   Restart the computer.
   

Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Windows 10 black screen on some monitors

Hi Sean,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused. I will be glad to assist you with this.

There can be many reasons for this issue. The main causes observed are:

• 
  Problems with the driver for your display adapter;
  
• 
  The video output is being sent to an unexpected port;
  

I would suggest you to try the troubleshooting steps given in the help article below and check if it helps.

Troubleshoot black screen problems

Let us know the result.