Quick fix

Black screen when your PC turns on?

The fans and lights run, but you get nothing on the display.

CIRCUITCARE
Quick fix
Computer powers on but the screen stays black?
The fans and lights run, but you get nothing on the display.
1
Wake the screen
Tap a key, move the mouse, and bump the brightness up in case the display just went dark.
2
Confirm power
Look for fans spinning or lights on, since a fully dead PC is a power problem and not the screen.
3
Reseat the cable
On a desktop, unplug and replug the monitor cable on both ends and use the graphics card ports, not the ones on the motherboard.
4
Drain the power
Unplug the power and hold the button down for 30 seconds, then plug back in and start it up again.
5
Test another screen
Hook up a different monitor or a TV with another cable to see if the screen or the PC is the problem.
!
Heads up
Power down and unplug a desktop before you touch anything inside, and never yank a cable while it is running. If you see lights but hear repeated beeps, write down the pattern, since that points to a hardware fault.
Still a black screen after all that? Bring it to the Kendall shop and I will track down whether it is the screen, the cable, or something inside.
CIRCUITCARE
Local Kendall computer repair
Call or text (786) 479-7690
circuit-care.com
The steps

Computer powers on but the screen stays black?

  1. 01

    Wake the screen

    Tap a key, move the mouse, and bump the brightness up in case the display just went dark.

  2. 02

    Confirm power

    Look for fans spinning or lights on, since a fully dead PC is a power problem and not the screen.

  3. 03

    Reseat the cable

    On a desktop, unplug and replug the monitor cable on both ends and use the graphics card ports, not the ones on the motherboard.

  4. 04

    Drain the power

    Unplug the power and hold the button down for 30 seconds, then plug back in and start it up again.

  5. 05

    Test another screen

    Hook up a different monitor or a TV with another cable to see if the screen or the PC is the problem.

Heads up: Power down and unplug a desktop before you touch anything inside, and never yank a cable while it is running. If you see lights but hear repeated beeps, write down the pattern, since that points to a hardware fault.

Call Now Text Us