
Black screen with blinking cursor
Started by
stephanieellen
, Jun 30 2009 10:34 AM
#1
Posted 30 June 2009 - 10:34 AM

#2
Posted 30 June 2009 - 06:20 PM

It looks like you're having boot problems. Have you ever tried going on safe mode?
To go on Safe Mode:
1) While your computer is booting up, continuously tap F8 until you get a screen with Safe Mode options.
2) Choose the option that says Safe Mode (Don't choose the one with Networking or Command Line).
3) Your computer is now on Safe Mode
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If you can't get to Safe Mode, then something is seriously wrong with your system and you might need to consider reinstalling Windows.
Please get back to me,
PILL5B3RRY
To go on Safe Mode:
1) While your computer is booting up, continuously tap F8 until you get a screen with Safe Mode options.
2) Choose the option that says Safe Mode (Don't choose the one with Networking or Command Line).
3) Your computer is now on Safe Mode

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If you can't get to Safe Mode, then something is seriously wrong with your system and you might need to consider reinstalling Windows.
Please get back to me,
PILL5B3RRY
#3
Posted 30 June 2009 - 08:51 PM

Whoa! There seem to be an alarming number of similar problems... or is it me reading the forums more often?
#4
Posted 01 July 2009 - 02:29 PM

Nope, more black screen errors that you can shake a stick at.
These were easy in XP (either disk issues, or video drivers), but Vista has many more things that could cause this.
In general, if one can boot into Safe Mode, then uninstalling the current video drivers and downloading fresh one's is the first try.
If not, then chkdsk /r (or Startup Repair which does the same thing) to check the file system. Then a bootable hard drive diagnostic to see if the hard drive is failing.
If none of those work, then the most successful fix is System Restore. Don't have any System Restore points (or they don't work) then the outlook is bleak!
These were easy in XP (either disk issues, or video drivers), but Vista has many more things that could cause this.
In general, if one can boot into Safe Mode, then uninstalling the current video drivers and downloading fresh one's is the first try.
If not, then chkdsk /r (or Startup Repair which does the same thing) to check the file system. Then a bootable hard drive diagnostic to see if the hard drive is failing.
If none of those work, then the most successful fix is System Restore. Don't have any System Restore points (or they don't work) then the outlook is bleak!

#5
Posted 05 July 2009 - 04:51 PM

This is similar to the problem I have.
If it is the same problem then you cannot enter safe mode. Nothing works because nothing loads.
However, if you turn it off and wait, it sometimes comes on. As long as the computer stays on it is fine
If it is the same problem then you cannot enter safe mode. Nothing works because nothing loads.
However, if you turn it off and wait, it sometimes comes on. As long as the computer stays on it is fine
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