Why my laptop screen is black after sleep mode?

Did you notice the Windows 10 Laptop screen stays black after waking the computer from sleep mode? Or the computer would not wake up from Sleep after the windows 10 21H1 update? This could be a result of outdated Display drivers, Or incorrect power plan settings. A number of users report Windows 10 black screen with cursor after sleep

After waking the computer from sleep it comes to a black screen and just the mouse pointer that I can move around. This happens always when I put the computer in sleep mode, even after a windows reset [erase everything]. Ctrl Alt Del doesnt work or anything else. I have to force shut down the computer and even after that the PC doesnt start well, nothing comes on the screen. I have to power off an on several times till it really works.

Update Display [graphics] driver, restore default settings of power plan, Turning off the Fast Startup and Hibernation option most probably fix the problem for you.

Windows 10 black screen with cursor after sleep

First of all, make sure windows have installed the latest cumulative updates on your device.

• If you are stuck on black screen, press Alt + Ctrl + Del and select task manager,
• Click file, Run new task
• Here type explorer.exe and checkmark on create this task with administrative privileges.
• When you click ok this wakeup the normal screen.
• If not forcefully shut down windows, and on next start fallow solutions below to prevent windows 10 black screen problem.

Also Try this: If you are using a laptop, unplug your power adapter and take it out of the battery. Then hold on to the power button and wait for a little while. Put the battery back, plug it and restart your computer.

Turn of Hibernation On windows 10

To disable the Hybrid Shutdown by following these steps:

1. Open control panel, search and openpower options.
2. Here On the left side of the window click onChoose what the power button does
3. Then, click onChange settings that are currently unavailable, underDefine power buttons and turn on password protection
4. From the enabled options under the Shutdown settings section, uncheck the Turn on fast startup [recommended] check box to disable Hybrid Shutdown.
5. Clickthe Save changes button to save the modified settings.
6. Close Power Options window when done.

Run Power troubleshooter

Also, run the build-in power troubleshooterand check if the issue can be resolved. Power troubleshooterhelps to fix any issue with the power settings of the computer.

Follow the below steps to run the Power troubleshooter:

1. Type troubleshooting settingsin the Search tab and select the Troubleshooting from the search results.
2. scroll down and look for the option Power
3. Select the Power option and Click Run the troubleshooter
4. This will find and fix problems with your computers power settings, that prevent windows wakeup after sleep mode.

Restore Power Plan Default Settings

Restore Power Plan Default Settings is another effective way to fix windows 10 black screen after idle

1. Search for Control Panel and select the first result.
2. Click on thePower Optionsicon.
3. Click on Change plan settings.
4. Select the option Restore default settings for this plan.

If the issue still persists try method 2,

Create a power plan

1. Again openControl Panel,Click on thePower Options
2. Click where it saysCreate a power planin the area on the left side of the Power Options window.
3. Select a power plan to start with such asBalancedor High performance and then clickNext.
4. Select the number of minutes you want both the display and the computer sleep mode, and then clickCreate.
5. Lets check this helps to fix the problem for you.

Update display drivers

If none above solutions work for you, we strongly recommend Update your display adapter drivers this should be most probably fix the problem for you.

1. Select theStartbutton, typeDevice Manager,then select it from the list of results.
2. Expand thedisplay adapter driver, then right-click [or tap and hold] it, and selectUpdate Driver Software.
3. SelectSearch automatically for updated driver software.
4. If Windows doesnt find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturers website and follow their instructions.

Did these solutions help to fix Windows 10 black screen with cursor after sleep mode or ideal? let us know on comments below, Also read:

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