Hello everyone
Getting a black screen on Toshiba laptop is not a common issue and it indicates several issues along with the possibility of hardware failure. to counter this issue we have come up with the complete guide on How to fix the black screen on Toshiba laptop. Read the post till last and do tell us the feedback in the comment if this works for you.
How To Fix Toshiba Laptop Screen is Black –
there can be one or multiple reasons behind the black screen on Toshiba laptop including software and hardware issues. Most of the time its battery or Driver issues but there are other factors that could also cause the same issue. Please checkout troubleshooting options one by one-
1- Turn your computer off by pressing and holding down the start button.
2- Unplug the computer and remove the battery.
3- Press and hold down the start button for about 60 seconds.
4- Release the button and plug it in the computer.
5- Press the start button and the display should return. Replace the battery.
it will work fine if not then
try this…
Search and download youtube videos on how to disassemble or assemble your laptop model.
Remove the Processor, Ram, Cmos Battery & Clean the Fan, clean everything.
Restart your laptop if not working.
then try this…
it would be best you perform a Monitor test to find out where the real issue is. plugged it into an external monitor and see the screen is working fine or not and set the display graphics back to HD mode with external monitor display. At least this tells You that it’s not an issue with the hardware.
Now let’s try some other options to see if this helps you to fix the black screen problem. if the external monitor works then perform the factory reset/restore the computer. First, you need to reboot the computer in Safe Mode.
Once you Reboot your computer in safe mode.
Go to the Start Menu and select:
All Programs -> System Tools -> System Restore
Select a restore point dated prior to when the problem started then Reboot.
You should now have your displays back. install a proper antivirus and scan your full computer and you can also run a Microsoft fix it a tool to check or fix the bugs.
at last the only thing I can recommend you is reset your windows laptop when your Toshiba laptop screen is black.
Follow step by step to reset the windows computer-
while Toshiba laptop screen is black you can try booting the computer in safe mode. restart the laptop and when your laptop is powering on tap on F8 a few times rapidly. now you will see a black screen with many options
just select the safe mode with networking and boot your computer in safe mode . and then you can reset the computer.
for normal steps try
Follow this to: Reset windows computer to factory settings
all of these steps should help you fix the black screen on the Toshiba laptop. do let us know if you need any other help.
please comment below and let us know if you have any more problems on a laptop. thanks for Reading.
Try taking out the battery and putting it back in. Then press shift, F8, and the power button at the same time
1) UNPLUG THE LAPTOP
2) REMOVE THE BATTERY
3) HOLD DOWN THE POWER BUTTON FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS TO 2 MINUTES
4) THEN PUT THE BATTERY BACK IN
5) START IT UP..
It worked immediately…
Password screen comes up but will go no further
? Screen is black and computer won’t turn off no matter how long I hold the power button down
Try Doing It 20 Seconds Or Longer
Thank you. This worked like a charm.
i am Thomas from Kenya,
i have tried the shift+f8+power button prompt but all in vain. The screen is dark, i can’t see anything beyond. Toshiba model
FOR THE LIKES OF ME CAN GO INTO THE BIOS BUT AS SOON AS I GET TO ‘ADVANCED” TO SET CONFIG IT WON’T LET ME CHOOSE. Toshiba sat c55t-c5300
Try Doing Clean Installation Of Your Windows . Seems Like you have issue in your O.S
My tashiba satalitte c551 has power but totally black on screen does nothing else, can hear it turn off and on power light is visible but no other keys or nothing else happens! Tried the steps re start after taking battery out, tried shift f8, and Power button. Nothing different happens! Had warranty and had to send back after purchasing brand new, called them resently and my warranty had just ran out , please help!!!!!!
Laptop screen blinking repair is a very common issue. This issue is very irritating. Good post and posts like these are very useful for service people like us. We run a hp laptop service center in Chennai city and this post was very useful for our entire team. Thanks.
Can’t get passed the password what do I do now screen is black a password is all you see
I have a Toshiba laptop C358-1LQ, Windows 8. The screen keeps going dark, a torch shows everything is going on fine, but hard to see with it being so dark. It’s been back to Currys where I bought it from three times with the same problem, so gave up with them. A computer engineer thought the screen back light had gone, so replaced the screen. Two weeks later, same black screen.
Any suggestions?
my laptop works for so long then goes black screen , but its still working as if i plug into tv set can still use it using tv as monitor is there away of fixing this
VERY helpful site. Thanks so much. I had to hold the power key about 2minutes but it worked. Appreciate you all.
The instructions straight from Tobisha are this: Unplug your laptop. Press and hold the off button for 20 seconds. Then plug the laptop back in and turn on. This worked for me!
I have a Toshiba L655. I can’t get past the black screen. I have tried everything on the site’s I’ve researched, still nothing. Please help!!
I can hear the booting sound of My Toshiba laptop but nothing displays, its all blank screen. please I need help.
Thanks Kelly Morrison! It worked!
Hmmm I’ve got the Toshiba P300-156 17” Satelite Model and having the same issue screen gone Kaput I’ve tried to follow the instructions from above But no Joy neither of them are working unfortunately I’ve been reading some threads where they said it could be the motherboard if that’s the case I’ve no idea how much would it cost to replace and to find a trustworthy repair centre…
I have the TOSHIBA Satellite L655 Laptop. My Mother-in-law lets me have it when she got a new one & it always worked GREAT!!
Well ? Until now anyways…Somehow someone misplaced the battery but as long as it’s on the charger while we use it, it’s fine.
In the last couple weeks, it powers on & you can hear it running but the screen is ALL BLACK?!?! NOTHING shows up?! ??
*I found 2 helpful tips to try to get the screen on when I looked up the “black screen issue” & it’s actually a common problem with this “Brand,” after reading through comments several people said these work & I can honestly say, they have actually worked for my issue!
The most common fix: Check for Warranty or Product Recalls or try the following: *1. Plug in the charger, use a blow dryer on high for 30 seconds going over the keyboard, then rapidly press “POWER + F2” until it comes on. *2. Press “SHIFT + CONTROL + F8 + POWER” at the same time until laptop powers on asking to manually start Windows.
One of these 2 have always worked to make the screen work again but I’ve tried both over & over for days & it’s not working so if anyone knows any other way to get it to work, PLEASE HELP?!?! ??
Thank you!! Your a freakin lifesaver!!
Thank you!! Worked like a charm!!!
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Maybe computer overheating.
Clean the underneath of dust and other muck,
prop the computer on blocks or other stand to allow air to flow under it.
Keep your room cooler!
Satellite Toshiba laptop comes on but screen is black
Removing the battery solved my startup problem. Thank you so much!!
My Toshiba laptop was acting strange. The touchpad was locked out. Luckily I have a touchscreen, so I was able to restart the laptop. After it powered back up, the screen never came back on. The screen was working fine before the restart. I tried the shift fi power thing 5 times and it’s still not working. Please help! Thank you!