What should you do when you face Black Screen of Death

Meet the black screen of death

For Windows computers, the black screen of death is not good news at all.

As the name suggests, you get a black screen and nothing more! Sometimes the cursor is there on the screen, but often, nothing more. And understanding what really happened is simply unrealistic. Some people think that the computer has reached the end of its life; some, at a loss, begin to Google what is happening. This article describes what kind of error it is and how to fix the black screen of death.

This will save you from long searches on the Internet and completely satisfy your desire to deal with the problem.

Step 1. Check if your computer is still working

This step is useful for those who have recently installed Windows 10.

Perhaps you did not wait for the process to complete and are trying to turn on the computer. This version of the OS can take more than 10 hours to be downloaded and installed. To find out if this is the case, pay attention to the indicator on the hard disk — its blinking indicates an ongoing installation. In this case, you need to be patient and let the computer finish the OS installation on its own.

If this indicator is not active, then the OS installation has not been completed by itself — something went wrong.

Case 2. Black screen of death due to setup is frozen

The reason: The indicator does not work — this indicates a hang in the OS installation.

The solution: You need to turn off the computer and everything connected to it in any way. Hold the power button for a few seconds. If this does not help, just remove the plug from the wall outlet or the battery from the laptop. After that, make sure that all disks, adapters, memory cards, flash drives, and Ethernet cables are disconnected. Then, after about a minute, turn on the computer only.

You should see that the installation of the system has started anew. Now, wait as long as necessary. After installation, perform the update yourself; for this, you need to connect to the Internet.

Case 4. The wrong display connection

The reason: The problem is in the improper display connection.

The solution: There is a special indicator on the monitor; it should flash green or just blink. If this is not the case, check all cables for reliable and correct connections. And of course, correct them if something is wrong.

In this case, the black screen of death in Windows 8 is pretty easy to solve.

Case 6. Software errors

The reason: Full-screen programs, especially games and videos, fail to run properly due to large volumes of old age.

The solution: As soon as you exit the program, the computer works fine. Sometimes this happens due to a lack of compatibility. You can try downloading it in a different format; for videos, try another player.

However, it is not always possible to deal with this problem, in which case, the following paragraph will help you.