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Question about a black screen on PC following an update of Nvidia drivers.

Question about a black screen on PC following an update of Nvidia drivers.

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tobuscis7
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04-14-2023, 11:10 AM
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So last night I chose to update my Nvidia drivers via GeForce Experience. While doing so, I encountered the usual Windows error sound, and my screen went black as it typically does during updates. But this time it didn’t come back. It remained black for a while until I finally turned off and then turned it back on. When I powered my PC back up again, all my peripherals turned on, but my PC showed no activity on the monitor—no ASUS logo, no BIOS options, nothing at all. I’ve unplugged the CMOS many times, drained power, unplugged the GPU, and tried launching with integrated graphics, even attempting a safe boot. The screen stays unchanged. The monitor turns on, turns off, comes back on, and stays on. Interestingly, when I force-safe booted it off the third time and turned it back on, it stays on for 10 seconds before shutting itself down, unlike usual. I’m confused and don’t know how to fix this. Feeling like I tried everything.
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tobuscis7
04-14-2023, 11:10 AM #1

So last night I chose to update my Nvidia drivers via GeForce Experience. While doing so, I encountered the usual Windows error sound, and my screen went black as it typically does during updates. But this time it didn’t come back. It remained black for a while until I finally turned off and then turned it back on. When I powered my PC back up again, all my peripherals turned on, but my PC showed no activity on the monitor—no ASUS logo, no BIOS options, nothing at all. I’ve unplugged the CMOS many times, drained power, unplugged the GPU, and tried launching with integrated graphics, even attempting a safe boot. The screen stays unchanged. The monitor turns on, turns off, comes back on, and stays on. Interestingly, when I force-safe booted it off the third time and turned it back on, it stays on for 10 seconds before shutting itself down, unlike usual. I’m confused and don’t know how to fix this. Feeling like I tried everything.

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CocaCola15
Senior Member
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04-15-2023, 09:37 AM
#2
Is there a display before the operating system starts?
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CocaCola15
04-15-2023, 09:37 AM #2

Is there a display before the operating system starts?

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_TheRedGamer_
Junior Member
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04-16-2023, 04:16 AM
#3
I receive no output. Only the light from the monitor activates. No progress indicators, no logos appear.
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_TheRedGamer_
04-16-2023, 04:16 AM #3

I receive no output. Only the light from the monitor activates. No progress indicators, no logos appear.

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Caox
Junior Member
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04-17-2023, 03:01 PM
#4
And the windows always fail to start. The screen remains completely unresponsive all the time.
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Caox
04-17-2023, 03:01 PM #4

And the windows always fail to start. The screen remains completely unresponsive all the time.

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HaCo13
Junior Member
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04-20-2023, 10:49 AM
#5
Consider excluding the card and boot from the integrated graphics, just in case other issues like failed RAM are present.
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HaCo13
04-20-2023, 10:49 AM #5

Consider excluding the card and boot from the integrated graphics, just in case other issues like failed RAM are present.

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JamesE9
Junior Member
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04-20-2023, 10:01 PM
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I also removed the card and attempted to boot but it didn't work.
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JamesE9
04-20-2023, 10:01 PM #6

I also removed the card and attempted to boot but it didn't work.

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_NinjaKay_
Junior Member
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04-21-2023, 04:42 AM
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I think you have two RAM sticks installed properly. If that's the case, attempt to remove one and check if the system boots. If that doesn't work, try the other stick.
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_NinjaKay_
04-21-2023, 04:42 AM #7

I think you have two RAM sticks installed properly. If that's the case, attempt to remove one and check if the system boots. If that doesn't work, try the other stick.