[alternative1]

Hello,

I installed Linux Lite 5.0 the other day and now I am I getting a black screen when trying to turn on my computer.

I was using Google Maps on Firefox and the computer froze up. I manually shut it down, and now I am getting the black screen.

I have tried hitting esc key and holding down the right shift key right after I turn it on and can't get anything to show up.

Any suggestions?

[TheDead]

Just to be sure... do you get ANYTHING before the blackscreen?
If so, what's the last thing you see beforehand.

Also, do you have multiple monitors and/or videocard outputs?

[alternative1]

I get nothing, just the blackscreen.

I just have the one monitor and videocard output.

I know my monitor works as it works with another PC.

Thank you.

[alternative1]

Solved! Took apart the PC, removed some dust, unplugged and plugged back in some cords, and it works again!

[TheDead]

Nice! I was going to say it's a hardware issue since there was no display at all. ;)
You can mark your thread as solved in the options.

Cheers!

[kjphotog]

Nice! I was going to say it's a hardware issue since there was no display at all. ;)
You can mark your thread as solved in the options.

Cheers!

Hmm, first time caller here, perhaps my issue is hardware related too. I've been getting a gray screen on startup sometimes. I'll do a shutdown and then restart, laptop then displays a couple of error messages and then starts & runs normally.

[TheDead]

Could it be that the computer went into hibernation because of inactivity and when you turn is back on it tries to "wake up" and fails?
Or you did a shutdown properly when turning it off?

From that movie...
What will you do now? WHAT will you dooooo?
;)