The PC displays a black screen with a cursor positioned before the login screen.
The PC displays a black screen with a cursor positioned before the login screen.
Today when I powered on my PC, it started with a black screen. The cursor appears only after I move the mouse. I haven’t installed any updates recently, so I’m unsure what’s causing this issue. Pressing the caps lock key makes the screen light up. The cursor occasionally displays the blue loading circle for a few seconds repeatedly, as if loading something. Anyone know how to resolve this?
What's the age of your machine? Have you attempted to clear the CMOS, connected the SATA cable to the operating system drive, or are you letting it boot up naturally?
It's a 5400 rpm HDD, but I also have a Samsung 970 EVO Plus. If this one fails, I can switch to the SSD. Also, typing my PIN on the black screen worked—probably just a minor glitch. Thanks for your help!