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09-28-2014 02:57 PM
01-25-2015 04:29 AM
I had this problem too, sadly I didnt find real help online, but I managed to fix it.
This is what I did:
- Start PC, Hold F8
- Choose Safe-Mode
- Search Device Manager
- DIsplay Adapters (in my case Intel 4600)
- Right click, properties, driver, roll back driver
- choose yes
- restart computer
- you should now be back in normal windows, except that your resolution is weird
- Search Device Manager
- Display Adapters
- Check for Updates
- Update
- Restart
Fixed it for me
04-09-2015 08:49 PM
Hi,
I tried the steps mentioned in the forum and when I uninstall device driver it works fine. However when the machine gets restarted , the Intel HD (R) Graphics Driver gets reinstalled again.
So when I restart my computer, I get black screen again.
what is the harm if I uninstall the driver and delete the driver set up files in my hp pavilion dm4 laptop?
Thanks,
Rakesh
09-13-2015 08:30 PM - edited 09-13-2015 08:36 PM
I had this on windows 7 sp1. I use AVG Free antivirus and they tried to push a antother AVG componant ( some web safe, something). I Started to accept the push until I noticed it was a trial. right before the last step of installation I aborted the install. I had a partial install of a security software componant that was stopping my laptop at the black screen with moving cursor on start up. I booted into safe mode and unistalled the AVG componant from the control panel / programs and features area.
After booting into Safe Mode:
Uninstall whatever was installed last in "programs and features". This worked for me.
Then boot windows normally.
12-30-2015 07:27 AM
The problem is from the display settings, your computer must have been plugged-in to another monitor and the settings got saved to start-up to that monitor. I just had the same problem and i fixed it by booting the system to safe-mode and restoring the system setting to a previous date.
I just dont know how to switch between the monitors or if its even possible.
Here is where you could find the problem:
1)right-click on your mouse
2)press on screen resolution
3) you'll find that the display tap is selected on the monitor you are using. (In normal-mode)
But since you cant boot up in normal mode so you wont be able to know to which monitor is the system using.
Hope this will help someone to find a solution.
04-01-2016 11:24 AM
I removed my graphics card and wants to use the onboard gpu. I connected it with hdmi to dvi d cable from system to monitor and it works perfect. but when I install drivers for.the onbord gpu the screen goes black. I have tried running the machine In low resolution but to no avail. it only displays in safe mode. qhen uninstall the drivers In safe mode, it works perfectly In mormal mode. but I want touse tje onboard gpu for some.casual.apllications so I need help from yoh gurus to fix this issue.
system specs
hp compaq la2306x monitor
I7 3770k 3.5 ghz
8gb corsair vengeance ram
asus maximus v formula board
05-26-2016 05:20 AM
Everybody maybe was wondering why my screen goes to black in normal mode and it works in safe mode
mostly happens to dekstop computers and 20% to laptop computers so i had this problem when a client came to me
to fix his own computer the reason is that
this happens to :
Windows XP most :
When you take any driver manager or utilizer to update your drivers
they are just not the same as your computer requirements
so you need to manually look at your computer brand model number and search manually in google
for installing the drivers by your own also ,
you may have installed VGA driver CONTROLLER
that is not required for your computers so all you have to do to go to safe mode
uninstall your latest vga driver and try to switch in normal mode
thank you .
best regards.
