So, your computer boots to a black screen that shows nothing beyond the mouse pointer. This can be extremely frustrating, but don’t worry.
In this guide, we will explore a few troubleshooting steps to help you fix black screen after computer boot in Windows.
- The computer boot screen is the very first thing you see when your PC boots up.
- Sometimes, the startup sequence may get corrupted and mess up the boot screen.
- Check out our Boot Errors Hub for more helpful guides on fixing boot problems.
- If you’re encountering more issues related to your computer, our Windows 10 Errors Hub may provide a solution.
Use the Command prompt
- Users have reported that this method works.
- Open Command prompt as an administrator.
- Enter the following command and press Enter: bootrec.exe /fixmbr
- Restart your computer.
Use the System Configuration tool
- Launch the System Configuration tool from Start > System Configuration.
- Navigate to the Boot tab > click to open Boot Settings.
- Scroll down and select Safe Boot.
- Click Apply, then OK, and restart your PC.
Perform a Startup Repair
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Press the Windows key + R key on the keyboard to open Run.
Type msconfig and click OK. - Under General tab, select Selective startup and uncheck Load startup items.
- Click Services tab.
Click Hide all Microsoft services and uncheck Hide all Microsoft services. Click OK.
Click Boot tab. - Click Restart.
Remove the BIOS battery
- Press the Power button to shut down the pc.
- Remove the battery, and then put it back in again.
- Reboot the pc, and check if the problem persists.
- Check the BIOS settings
Open the BIOS settings by pressing the F2 or Delete key. - Use arrow keys to navigate through the BIOS.
- Check if the setting says, “Save Defaults”.
- If that is not the case, change the settings to “Default” and restart the system.
Use the System Restore
- Go to Start, type cmd, and open Command prompt as Admin
- Type this command and press Enter: sfc/scannow
- Wait for the scanning process to finish
- If needed, use the System Restore
- Go to Start, type cmd, and open Command prompt as Admin
- Type this command and press Enter: sfc/scannow
