Opening a laptop takes minutes

[Sauro061782]

Laptop opening takes a minutes and started with black screen with cursor

[VikramTheGreat]

Hi @Sauro061782,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.
 

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

We understand how frustrating it is when your HP laptop takes a long time to start and shows a black screen with a cursor before loading Windows. This issue can feel like your system is stuck or broken, but it’s often caused by a few common factors, and we’re here to help you fix it

The black screen with a cursor during startup is usually related to:

• Corrupted system files
• Fast Startup conflicts
• Display driver issues
• Windows Explorer is not loading properly
• Startup app overload

Steps to Resolve

1. Disable Fast Startup

Fast Startup can cause boot delays and black screens.

• Go to Control Panel > Power Options > Choose what the power buttons do
• Click Change settings that are currently unavailable
• Uncheck Turn on fast startup
• Save changes and restart

2. Run System File Checker

This will repair corrupted system files.

• Press Windows + X, then select Windows Terminal (Admin)
• Type: sfc /scannow
• Press Enter and wait for the scan to complete

3. Update Display Drivers

Outdated or corrupted display drivers can cause black screen issues.

• Go to Device Manager > Display adapters
• Right-click your graphics driver and select Update driver
• Choose Search automatically for drivers

Alternatively, download the latest driver from HP’s support page:
🔗 Official HP® Support

4. Clean Boot Your System

This helps identify if a startup app is causing the delay.

• Press Windows + R, type msconfig, and press Enter
• Go to the Services tab, check Hide all Microsoft services, then click Disable all
• Go to the Startup tab and click Open Task Manager
• Disable all startup items
• Restart your laptop

I hope this helps.

Take care and have an amazing day!
 

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Regards,

VikramTheGreat