Corrupted system settings causing a black screen after Gigabyte BIOS activation
Corrupted system settings causing a black screen after Gigabyte BIOS activation
I messed up my computer trying to enable secure boot in Windows 11 for Valorant. I had a GB of gigabyte Z390 UHD Intel i9-9900K GTX 1660 and kept tweaking the BIOS even after updating it, but it didn’t work. Eventually I had to reset the CMOS and the recommended settings, yet Windows wouldn’t boot at all. I’m not very tech-savvy, so probably shouldn’t have messed with the BIOS just for one bad game.
It initiates the system startup process and may display specific messages during boot. For a clearer subject, consider renaming the topic title.
The display highlights the gigabyte screen with details like del for bios, then the monitor enters standby mode without any signal.
You don’t need to use the BIOS at all? Or maybe you just allow the system to attempt a Windows boot? It’s better to choose your boot device directly from the BIOS and hold Shift while it tries to start. This could help access safe mode. Also, consider turning on different security settings in the BIOS since the operating system might require them enabled.
I accessed the bios and followed several troubleshooting steps—changed shift key, adjusted security settings, booted from a flash drive. The blue Windows logo appeared briefly before everything stopped. I also tried flashing back to the older version, but it reported an error about a bad file. I might re-download it later, but I’m not sure anymore.