Laptop Screen is Black (But Still Powered On and Running!) - Quick & Detailed How To Fix

Ask A Computer Geek April 2, 2021
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If your laptop is on and running but the screen is black or not working there is likely a simple fix for the problem. A black laptop screen is a common problem for laptops and I'll show you the easiest, most likely fixes along with more in-depth solutions. In most cases, a black laptop screen is simply a software issue that can be fixed with a hard reset. If this doesn't fix it, the next step is disconnecting the battery and power cycling the laptop. Next, we'll disconnect the CMOS battery and power cycle the laptop. Finally, we'll check and reseat the RAM inside the laptop. If this video helped you, consider supporting the channel directly! 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/askageek 👈 00:00 - Who is this video for? 00:40 - Black screen solution overview 01:19 - Perform a hard reset 02:06 - Connect your laptop to an external monitor 03:25 - Remove the back cover of your laptop 06:00 - Internal battery identification 07:00 - Internal battery disconnection 08:06 - Check to see if the display works 09:26 - Disconnect the CMOS battery 11:50 - Hold down power button for 20 seconds 12:40 - Reconnect CMOS battery 12:55 - Check and reseat RAM stick 15:55 - Reconnect battery 16:55 - Power on laptop with working screen If you would rather read about this solution, check out my blog post on this topic here: https://askacomputergeek.com/laptop-screen-black-but-still-running/ Thanks for watching! If you still have questions about this issue, please be sure to drop a comment below and I will be sure to respond to it.

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