E531 black screen when booting (90% of attempts to boot)

Hi All,
My laptop is 15 months old and has worked flawlessly until last week (this behavior started all of sudden).
In 90% of the times I try to boot my E531 it just shows a black screen, even not possible to enter BIOS.
Then I have to press and hold down the power switch and then retry to boot.
After a couple of retries the laptop boots as normal and functions flawlessly.
I already removed the battery, pressed power button for 60 seconds and then reboot,sometimes it works and others it doesn't.
Hardware diagnostics did not find any issues.I tried to update the BIOS (v1.22 to v1.29) using windows tool and bootable CD-rom but without success (Update using tool does not work it give me error "failed to read BIOS", CD update gives an error that the necessary files are not on the CD).
anyone have an idea what's wrong ?

Hi, do you have NVIDIA dedicated graphics? If so, the graphics could be failing.
Otherwise I'd be looking at a motherboard fault.
But try this, sometimes if a laptop cannot communicate with the HDD it will black screen - Remove the HDD and see if the black-screen issue still occurs (Obviously wont boot to OS without HDD but we are diagnosing at the moment.)

Similar Messages

  • 970 GAMING black screen when boot on cold start, have to clear CMOS everytime

    I have 970 GAMING w/ FX8320, it shows black screen when boot on cold start, have to clear CMOS everytime to enter default.
    I have updated it to the up to date M11 bios. Once it boot up, it functions OK no matter whether you reboot or reset it. But after turned off a few hours (cooled down), it shows on black screen again on boot, all LED lights up OK, but I can hear the fan like keep rebooting, any idea?
    PSU seasonic 430W, GPU HD7750.

    In what DIMM slots did you insert your memory?  I just got and at this moment building a new computer with a 970. 
    A horrible experience I had with my last build reminded me of it.  My board was am MSI A88XM-E45.  DIMM1 is blue, DIMM2 is black, DIMM3 is blue, & DIMM4 is black.  When using two sticks of RAM, it says to install one on DIMM1 & the other in DIMM3 (Makes sense... After all, it's color colored that way).
    Well it would not boot.  I reseated every component and for HOURS tried almost everything.  Finally I decided to place my two sticks of RAM in the first two DIMMS and viola!
    I think I will begin this build the same way.

  • T440s with Windows 8.1 (and BitLocker) - 1 ot of 3 times gets black screen when booting

    We have a case on a machine with original "Lenovo Windows 8" installed. Windows updated to 8.1 and the latest patches. System update is up to date.
    Aprox 1 out of 3 times, when booting, after entering the BitLocker PIN, the Windows loading screen is shown in 1-2 seconds, and the the screen goes black. But the machine is moving forward, because the fingerprint lights up and the user is able to log in using that.
    (The machine was even able to print a document that was sent to the printer when the machine was offline.)
    Have tried to disable fingerprint without any success.

    I have the same problem.
    After trying and failing many times, I worked out that disabling my nvidia card was the only successful solution.
    This will then allow the intel graphics chip to work on its own.
    Something is wrong with the communication with the USB Dock and the nvidia card! I am hoping a workaround that allows me to keep the nvidia card switched on will be found by someone...

  • 30 secondes black screen when booting in P67A-GD65 ?

    Hello.
    When i turn on my computer that has a P67A-GD65 with a 2600k it cpu and the 1.J bios,
    i immediatly have a black screen with a cursor blinking in the upper left and in the bottom right, i have codes like B4 then another one 9something and then 92
    this last for more than 30 secondes and then the pc boots ok.
    Do you know what is the problem and how to fix it ?
    Thank you

    Kind of hard to troubleshoot when all we know is the mainboard, CPU, and UEFI/BIOS is in the system. Could be a USB device or a RAM problem. Was this a working system at any time? OS loaded in IDE or AHCI Mode?
      >> Posting Guide <<

  • [solved] Black screen when booting installation

    The basic problem. I have a HD6870, my monitor is connected through DVI (& my second one through HDMI). No integrated graphics.
    After I try to boot the x64_86 version, the screen goes black after 'booting kernel'.
    Things I've tried:
    radeon.modeset=0 (gives drm:radeon_init [radeon]] *ERROR* no UMS suppot in radeon module)
    radeon.modeset=1 (black screen)
    nomodeset (drm:radeon_init [radeon]] *ERROR* no UMS suppot in radeon module)
    disconnected second screen (black screen)
    video=SVIDEO-1:d (black screen)
    i915.modeset=0 (I have no intel, but black screen)
    acpi=off (doesn't work either).
    It is driving me crazy. Can someone help me?
    EDIT:
    Solved by upgrading BIOS
    Last edited by Broer (2015-05-16 17:32:04)

    Lone_Wolf wrote:Checking bios settings would be good, especially look for something called "plug & play OS installed."
    Should this be on or off?
    Edit: Only thing remotely close I could find was legacy USB settings, but those just disable my keyboard in the arch install.
    Lone_Wolf wrote:Your video card does have crossfire capabilities, do you have 2 videocards in your machine ?
    1 videocard
    Lone_Wolf wrote:Another possibility :
    Maybe linux does send output to a wrong monitor. Could you try booting with only 1 monitor connected ?
    I initially thought the same, tried with DVI, HDMI single and double monitor, but it didn't work.
    Lone_Wolf wrote:if still black screen with 1 monitor , try a different connection (your card has 4 it seems : hdmi, display port, dvi-d & dvi-i ).
    See above.
    EDIT 2: putting HD in AHCI mode makes just the screen black. Backlight stays on. In Knoppix and Ubuntu it makes the kernel hang at booting kernel _
    Last edited by Broer (2015-05-13 20:39:36)

  • Black Screen When Booting to Windows

    I have a macbook pro, mid 2009, running snow leopard 10.6.8. The problem I'm currently having is with my Bootcamp Windows 7 partition. Whenever I boot to windows, I get a black screen. I can hear the computer running, but cannot turn up the brightness to see. The keyboard lights come up after a while, and the caps lock key light can be turned on and off, but everything else is blackness, no cursor, nothing. The windows startup sound doesn't happen either. I have a trial version of Parallels 8, and I tried using my Windows 7 install disk to do repairs, as well as my Snow Leopard Install disk, but neither seem to be able to find a problem. I'm stumped and very frustrated at this point, because I can see that all my files are there, but I'm unable to reach them Any help would be forever appreciated.

    By any chance is it like this: http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=vobrz6&s=6 (posted in my topic from a few months back - http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2244344&tstart=0 )
    Basically, Windows 7 will crash / shut itself down immediately after logging in. I've tried everything from disabling and re-enabling start-up items using msconfig.exe; using the default VGA video drivers; and can't figure out what's wrong.

  • Black screen when booting to Windows 7

    I am running a macbook pro and have just installed windows 7 using bootcamp. Everything works fine when I boot into Windows 7, but it takes 6-8 tries to get in. The screen will just go to black and I am forced to power down and reboot. Does anyone else encounter the same problem?
    Thank you in advance.

    By any chance is it like this: http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=vobrz6&s=6 (posted in my topic from a few months back - http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2244344&tstart=0 )
    Basically, Windows 7 will crash / shut itself down immediately after logging in. I've tried everything from disabling and re-enabling start-up items using msconfig.exe; using the default VGA video drivers; and can't figure out what's wrong.

  • Black Sceen When Booting up my eMac

    Does anyone know how to fix a BLACK SCREEN when booting up an eMac?  The screen is totally black and the computer essentially gets stuck on this state and is unusable.  
    Thanks,
    BESTFAMILY 

    Hello, does it sound like it's booting up at all?
    What happens or shows if you hold Shift key or option key at bootup?
    Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
    In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.

  • I attempted to use netflix on my MacPro safari 10.5.8, I get a blank black screen when I attempt to watch a video, Has anyone encountered and solved this dilemma?

    I attempted to use netflix on my MacPro safari 10.5.8, I get a blank black screen when I attempt to watch a video, Has anyone encountered and solved this dilemma?

    I also have downloaded netflix "Silverlight" I believe successfully...at least acoording to the popup at the end of the Silverlight download "You have successfully downloaded Silverlight"

  • Black Screen When trying to get to the boot menu?

    When i try going to the Bootmenu it hangs on a black screen ive taken out any hardware unpluged every thing from the usb slots front and back and it still hangs on a black screen when i try to go to the bootmenu 
    heres the link to my pc 
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=3339301&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c00864946

    Hi,
    Based on your other posts it appears that you have made some hardware changes. Is that correct? If that is correct then start backing off the changes until you can isolate the issue.
    Since this is a new thread, please post the HP product number and operating system for your PC so that the members of the community can better assist you with your questions and issues.
    HP DV9700, t9300, Nvidia 8600, 4GB, Crucial C300 128GB SSD
    HP Photosmart Premium C309G, HP Photosmart 6520
    HP Touchpad, HP Chromebook 11
    Custom i7-4770k,Z-87, 8GB, Vertex 3 SSD, Samsung EVO SSD, Corsair HX650,GTX 760
    Custom i7-4790k,Z-97, 16GB, Vertex 3 SSD, Plextor M.2 SSD, Samsung EVO SSD, Corsair HX650, GTX 660TI
    Windows 7/8 UEFI/Legacy mode, MBR/GPT

  • Black screen on boot /w four red LEDs on D-Bracket

    Whenever I go switch the power off on my PSU and turn it back on, and after pressing the power button on the front of the computer it doesn't post it acts as if I kept pressing the reset button.
    The D-braket shows 4 red leds (which means damaged/not installed processor).
    But if I hold the power button to turn if off, then I turn it back on it works flawlessly!
    Am I doing something wrong? I didn't have this problem before.
    Specs are below....
    BioHaz

    I did a Google search and found this below...
    This happens to be my exact same problem, it happens when you turn on the PSU switch then turn on the computer immediately after that. It seems like you just have to wait.
    Is this a common problem?
    Should I worry about this?
    Quote
    The old black screen on boot up with four red LEDs on the D-Bracket
    is a fairly common problem.
    So far I've only seen four fixes for the problem.
    1.  Defective motherboard (Although this is seldom the problem)
    2.  Power supply is defective, or you forgot to connect the four
    wire auxiliary power connecter to the motherboard.  The auxiliary power
    connecter must be connected for this motherboard to work.
    3.  Your reset switch is stuck.  Disconnect the reset switch from the
    motherboard, then try to boot up.
    4.  This one is weird.  It fixed my problem, however, based on the
    troubleshooting you've done, I don't hold out hope it will fix yours.
    For some strange reason, some MSI motherboards will not boot
    if you've just plugged them in.  Plug in the computer, make sure
    the power strip and the switch on the power supply are all in the
    "ON" position, then go grab a beer.  After waiting a couple of minutes,
    turn on the computer.
    I know it sounds weird.  But I have the same motherboard and CPU.
    If I turn on the power strip and attempt to boot my computer immediately,
    I get a black screen and four red LEDs.  If I turn on the power strip and
    wait a minute or two, the computer boots up every time and works
    perfectly.
    Hope this helps.
    "Bratek" wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    Self-build K8T Neo/Athlon 64 - All went well and installed without
    issue.  Proceed to start for first time, POST Message of "Device not
    installed, Bios not found" Not verbatim but basically that.  Could not
    get past that except to enter CMOS Setup, RAID setup etc.  Attempted
    Win-ME Start-up disk and got to a command prompt and attempted to
    install Xp Pro, started but gave error of hard drive not found though
    all SATA connections were solid. Decided must be related to the BIOS
    not found issue.  Downloaded latest BIOS for AMI for this board and
    from command prompt typed A:\adsfI712.exe a6702vms.160  The screen
    showed the Flash and then the Programming without a problem.
    Restarted PC and Monitor was BLACK. Checked all conn's, replaced Video
    card etc.
    Next step, Copied Flash Util: adsfI712.exe and renamed BIOS of
    amiboot.rom and restarted PC holding Ctrl-Home for at least 5 mins. No
    success. Attempted Clear CMOS Jumper, replaced and Restarted with
    Floppy Amiboot.rom again. No Success. noted D-Bracket with 4 Red LED's
    on back. I know what that means but do not know if that was there all
    along. Removed CPU Heatsink and verified power, connections and
    reseated CPU and replaced Heatsink w/ no problems noted. Repeated Boot
    steps with amiboot.rom but still black screen throughout. Please Help!
    Thanks in advance.
    AMD Athlon 64 3000+
    MSI K8T NEO FIS2R
    AMI Bios (attempted 1.4 and 1.6)
    Legacy DDR 512MB PC3200 400mHz Single
    Nvidia GeForce FX5200 (temporary)
    Maxtor 160GB SATA 7200 8MB
    Emprex DVD Dual 8x DVDRW
    Raidmax PSU 420W
    Windows XP Pro Eventually

  • My Macbook Pro has a black screen when running in Bootcamp Windows 7. Since I updated the mac side my windows side now starts up with completely black screen - no prompt, nothing, Cap keys still light up as does mouse and DVD drive seems to run.

    My Macbook Pro has a black screen when running in Bootcamp Windows 7. Since I updated the mac side my windows side now starts up with completely black screen - no prompt, nothing, Cap keys still light up as does mouse and DVD drive seems to run.
    Will not show up in safe mode, will not show when started from Windows 7 DVD.
    I suspect the Mac update wiped out my PC video drivers but can not think of a way to re-install?
    Can see the PC volume from Mac side with files.
    I've looked at all the online solutions so far and have tried most of them without success. Please help!
    Specs:
    2009 Macbook Pro, 3.06 GHz Intel 2 core, Max 10.6.8.
      Model Name:          MacBook Pro
      Model Identifier:          MacBookPro5,2
      Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
      Processor Speed:          3.06 GHz
      Number Of Processors:          1
      Total Number Of Cores:          2
      L2 Cache:          6 MB
      Memory:          4 GB
      Bus Speed:          1.07 GHz
      Boot ROM Version:          MBP52.008E.B05
      SMC Version (system):          1.42f4
      Serial Number (system):          7302300GANE
      Hardware UUID:          B2D4B4B4-CD92-5C7A-BDC2-527D30DD8DF3
      Sudden Motion Sensor:
      State:          Enabled

    EDIT: RESOLVED
    For anyone else who finds their way here like I did, this link did it for me: https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/527599/windows-8-issues-solved-please-r ead-if-you-39-re-having-black-screen-and-or-flickering-/
    Specifically, the posts by Dunsany and valkyr did the trick.  I booted in safe mode, uninstalled and deleted the Nvidia driver, disabled automatic driver installation, and restarted normally.  I then manually downloaded and installed the previous Nvidia driver for my graphics card (which at the time of this writing was 335.23, rather than the latest which was 337.88), and everything is now bueno!
    Two hiccoughs along the way: First, when I tried to uninstall the Nvidia driver the first time, when I restarted I got the login screen (which was a good sign), but it quickly went black again.  I powered down, restarted in safe mode again, and repeated the uninstallation process, and it worked the second time.  Second, when I started the manual install of the 335.23 driver, the computer played a sound similar to the one for disconnecting a USB device, and the screen went black.  I'd seen a lot about trying to increase the brightness (though it hadn't worked up to this point; but if you haven't tried it yet, might as well); I tried it, and it worked! So far I'm back up and running. [/fingers crossed]
    Hope this helps someone else!

  • Black screen on boot & Diagnostic errors

    Hi, 
    I've a HP g62 notebook pc that has some problems when is booting.
    Sometimes the screen is black when i try to boot or i've a BSOD related with the atikmpag.sys.This PC doesn't have warranty, but i don't know if the problem is only because of the SO or if there is any hardware failure.
    The PC model is the: g62-b10sp. Product id XF293EA#AB9
    System ID 143A
    I tried the HP diagnostics wich I retrieved the some test menssages: Memory Test: PASSED
    SMART CHECK : PASSED
    Short DST : PASSED
    Optimized DST : PASSEDHard disk test: PASSED
    Battery Test : Primary - Replace
    Failure ID: MBQ3W8-5667NG-9XL03F-C0F403 Start-Up Test : FAILED
    Failure ID: MBQ3W8-5667NG-9XL03F-X0F403 Run-In Test: FAILED
    FAILURE ID: MBQ3W8-5667NG-9XL03F-C0F403 System Tuneup: FAILED
    FAILURE ID: MBQ3W8-5667NG-9XL03F-C0F403 
    Someone from the HP support team could help me? 
    I wanna know what those failures id are related... They are failures from motherboard/graphics?
    Thank you for you attention
    Best regards

      Hi , Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A great place where you can find solutions for your issues, with help from the community!
    I came across your post about the Notebook, and wanted to assist you! I have looked into your issue about your HP G62-b10SP Notebook and an Black screen on boot showing. Thank you for the error messages and the explanation. Very helpful in diagnosing the issue. The first error Battery Test : Primary - Replace
    Failure ID: MBQ3W8-5667NG-9XL03F-C0F403 the Real Time Clock battery needs to be replaced. All the others are the same error message as one can not perform as the Real Time Clock battery needs to be replaced. I recommend to replace the Real Time Clock battery and run the tests again. Here is a link to show you the part number and what you need to do to replace Real Time Clock battery. Page 51 for the part number and shows you how to replace it. I hope this helps, please let me know how it goes. Thanks.   

  • Mac Pro intermediate black screen at boot after installing mountain lion

    I have a 2008 Mac Pro tower, but since installing Mountain Lion I now get a random black screen at boot. Unplugging the apple cinema 20' power supply for 15 minutes seems to clear the fault. Have had no such problems with other OS until Mountain Lion, seems OK when booting to Snow Lepoard on my other drive?
    Anyone have the same fault?

    Thanks for trying the help! I tried every version of start up, but with no screen it was no good..
    Finally solved the problem, it was the ATI HD 2600 XT graphics card that was dying a very slow death.
    Replaced it this morning with a GT120 Nvidia.
    Anyone with this card should Google it, as apple did a big recall on these..
    http://www.itproportal.com/2011/02/21/apple-extends-warranty-mac-pro-video-cards /

  • On my iPad2 I get a black screen when Itry to open FaceTime.  Others can contact me and the camera and audio work.  How do I fix this problem?

    On my iPad2 I get a black screen when I attempt to open Face Time.  Others can contact me and they come in with video and audio.  I can chat with them as well.  Is there a fix for this?  I have verified my email address twice.  I have turned FaceTime on and off several times as well. 
    Thanks,
    Bill

    I double clicked the round button when the icons appeared I held down and selected the FaceTime icon while it was shaking I selected the minus sign on the FaceTime icon closing it out.  Then I restarted the iPad and bingo FaceTime works now. 

Maybe you are looking for