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01-08-2026 09:26 AM
Hi @phelen222,
Welcome to the HP Support Community!
Thanks for reaching out!
We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.
Sorry for the inconvenience caused don’t worry let me help you.
To better understand the issue, could you please provide a few more details?
- Do you see the HP logo or any lights on the keyboard/power button when you turn it on?
- Does the fan start spinning, or is the laptop completely silent?
- Have you tried connecting the laptop to an external monitor to check if the display works there?
Troubleshooting Steps You Can Try
- Hard Reset: Disconnect the charger, then hold the power button for 15–20 seconds. Reconnect power and try turning it on again.
- Check Display Brightness/Function Keys: Sometimes the screen brightness is turned all the way down. Try pressing Fn + F3/F4 (brightness keys) or the display toggle key.
- External Monitor Test: Connect the laptop to an external monitor or TV via HDMI. If you see output there, the issue may be with the laptop’s display panel.
- BIOS Reset: Turn off the laptop, then press and hold Windows + B while pressing the power button. This forces a BIOS recovery screen if the firmware is corrupted.
- HP UEFI Diagnostics: Press Esc repeatedly at startup, then F2 to enter diagnostics. Run the display and hardware tests if the menu appears.
I hope this helps.
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