Black Screen seconds after startup, computer still running


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 10
       #1

    Black Screen seconds after startup, computer still running


    I've been running my computer for years without problems. I recently bought a new graphics card and about a month after that the screen displays 'No Signal' About a second after displaying the HP logo. It still happens when trying to access the BIOS menu. As a solution to this I've tried replacing GPU, PSU, screen, hard drive and RAM but the error persists. I've also tried resetting the CMOS battery. Does anyone have a clue on how I can fix this? Do I need to buy a new CPU or motherboard?
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  2. Posts : 7,898
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #2

    It may be a GPU driver problem. Uninstall the graphics driver using the manufacturer's instructions to remove all previous drivers and try using the latest WHQL driver for your GPU. I would also use Autoruns to check for remnants of previous drivers - e.g. if you previously had a NVidia GPU and have moved to an AMD GPU (or vice versa) you may find left over remnants of the previous driver.
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Steve C said:
    It may be a GPU driver problem. Uninstall the graphics driver using the manufacturer's instructions to remove all previous drivers and try using the latest WHQL driver for your GPU. I would also use Autoruns to check for remnants of previous drivers - e.g. if you previously had a NVidia GPU and have moved to an AMD GPU (or vice versa) you may find left over remnants of the previous driver.
    How do you mean I would do this without access to a screen?
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  4. Posts : 7,898
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #4

    Can you boot into safe mode and install drivers from safe mode?
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Unfortunately not, the screen turns black even if I enter the BIOS menu.
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  6. Posts : 7,898
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #6

    Maybe it's time to contact your motherboard manufacturer to find out how to enter the BIOS and reset the defaults. Does your motherboard have a built in Intel GPU? If so, you could remove/disable your add-on GPU and see if you an boot from the Intel GPU.
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #7

    It doesn't have a built-in one. I'll contact HP and see if they can help.
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