Troubleshooting black or blank screens in Windows

If you experience a black or blank screen on your Windows device, try the following:

• To wake the screen, use one of the following keyboard shortcuts:

  • Windows logo key + P to choose a presentation or projection display mode.

  • Ctrl + Alt + Del to display security options.

• For a black screen, use the following keyboard shortcut: Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Shift + B to reset your graphics driver.

If you have a Surface, see Surface won't turn on or start.