When a black screen in Windows 10 error occurs, the computer may still be on and functioning, but it may freeze and not accept any input, or it may simply be turned off. A black screen in Windows 10 can occur at any time during use, right after booting, after or during an update due to a Windows update error, and at virtually any other time.

Unlike Windows errors that give an error message, such as blue screen errors, black screen errors give you nothing to go on. This situation can be caused by a wide range of software and hardware issues, including:

To fix a black screen in Windows 10, you need to figure out why the screen is black and then address the root cause. Many of these issues are fairly easy to fix without any specialized tools or knowledge, but some are more complicated.

The following troubleshooting steps are listed from easiest to most difficult. Start at the beginning and repeat each step until the black screen is resolved or until you reach a procedure that you are not satisfied with.