My computer's power light comes on and the fans start spinning, but nothing ever?

CeDcgjBOM · Post by **CeDcgjBOM** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:16 pm

This. Also, have you tried clearing the CMOS to reset the BIOS settings?

DesktopSeeker37 · Post by **DesktopSeeker37** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:46 am

You could also try reseating your RAM and graphics card, as a loose connection there can often cause a blank screen like that. Hope that helps.

eny0645618 · Post by **eny0645618** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:04 pm

Yeah, I had the same problem. For me, it turned out to be a bad HDMI cable, of all things.

L7ozDJb8 · Post by **L7ozDJb8** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 8:49 pm

Same here. Before checking cables, have you tried reseating your RAM? That's a common fix for a blank screen like this.

ziy7AS7zLQf · Post by **ziy7AS7zLQf** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:57 pm

Yeah, after reseating the RAM, try booting with just one stick at a time to see if one is faulty.

30rumzc · Post by **30rumzc** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:13 pm

Agreed. Also, try connecting to a different monitor or TV if you can, just to rule out a display issue.

DesktopFan88 · Post by **DesktopFan88** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:58 pm

This. Yeah, and if you have a desktop, try reseating your RAM sticks too. That's a super common fix for this. Hope that helps.

88u62Cxh0 · Post by **88u62Cxh0** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 11:41 pm

Agreed. Also, double-check that your monitor cable is firmly connected to the graphics card, not the motherboard, if you have a dedicated GPU. Good luck!

MMXlSy · Post by **MMXlSy** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:01 pm

Can confirm. Yeah, that's a solid point. Also, try reseating your RAM sticks—they can sometimes come loose and cause a black screen like that.

WgOxnG · Post by **WgOxnG** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:52 pm

Yeah, You could also try clearing the CMOS by removing the motherboard battery for a minute, as a corrupted BIOS setting can cause this.