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Monitor Not Turning on: Why is It Happening & How to Fix It
Make sure that your monitor is properly connected and try these steps
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Is your monitor not turning on after starting the PC? Do not panic; you’re not in it alone. Many users have recently reported that they are experiencing the same issue.
Be assured that you can fix the problem by trying any proven fixes and checks for yourblack screen issuesprovided in this article.
Why is my monitor not turning on?
There can be several reasons why your monitor may not turn on. Some of the factors responsible for this are:
There can be multiple issues affecting your monitor. You may experiencecertain black screen issueseven when it eventually comes up.
Now that you know some potential reasons why your monitor may not turn on let’s proceed to how you can fix this problem.
How do I fix my monitor if it’s not turning on?
Before anything, perform the following:
Having confirmed the above checks, if the problem persists, you can work through any of the advanced solutions below.
1. Perform an inspectional restart on your laptop
If you put your computer to sleep, but it is not waking up, you can also check our detailed guide on how to fix yourcomputer if it won’t wake up from sleep mode.
2. Disable USB standby on the monitor
3. Drain the monitor power
4. Reset BIOS to default
If you’ve tried the above solutions, and none seems to work for your monitor, you should change the monitor. You can decide by following our guide onthe best PC monitors.
Please feel free to leave your comments, suggestions, or questions about this article in the comments below.
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Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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