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

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.

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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-s...

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