Laptop screen black after startup

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The laptop turns on and you hear fans, but the screen remains completely black.

Symptoms
  • Black screen
  • Backlight on but no image
  • External monitor works
Possible Causes
  • Display cable loose
  • Faulty LCD
  • Graphics driver crash

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Connect External Monitor

Check if the image appears on a TV or monitor via HDMI.

2

Reset Display Driver

Press Win+Ctrl+Shift+B to restart the graphics driver.

3

Reseat RAM

Sometimes bad memory prevents the system from initializing the display.

When to See a Technician

If an external monitor works, the laptop's internal screen or cable is likely the issue.

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