Experiencing Black screen/ Computer is on but screen looks like it is off.

Well recently i have been noticing that the screen on my all in one desktop has been going dark. Not like the usually hibernating kind of dark screen but more so computer it off screen. There was even a point in which i was in a messaging program and the screen went really dark in the middle of my typing. No messages about the graphic failing or anything like that showed up so im abit scared that my computer may be dying.  I have been rummaging through this support forums and looking for people with similar issues and i came across something that said the Bios may need to be updated of something to that extent. SO, i have been trying to figure out how to do that but when i search my product no updates show up or anything so im beginning to think my product has become obselete. That being said how would i go about getting these update i so crucially need and how can i prevent my computer from dying. All help will be greatly appreciated and i do need a computer because my family is starting a business and this computer is a vital role in said business.
*Key Details*
-  HP Pavilion 20-b210z All-in-One CTO Desktop PC (ENERGY STAR)
- Screen has been Fading/going black
- Looking for info on how to update BIOS
- Preformed a factory restore i January if i recall correctly.
- Also when i go to the support page i cant even identify my machine
- Support pages has no updates listed (kinda seems as though my product has been forgotten)

Hi @Xhinzo,
Here is the product page for your computer. You can check the Software and Drivers section and use Option 2 if it's not able to detect your specific product, then select your operating system and see what's available.
When the screen goes dark, if you shine a flashlight on it can you see anything in the darkness? I'm wondering if it might be a hardware problem -- maybe the backlight is going out. Have you tried using an external monitor or connecting it to your TV, to see if the darkening problem occurs on a separate screen?
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