
Troubleshooting blank screens in Windows - Microsoft Support
A blank screen, often referred to as a “black screen” due to its appearance, can occur in Windows for several reasons. Whether it happens at startup, after login, or following an update, this …
Surface won’t turn on or start - Microsoft Support
If your Surface won’t turn on, turns on and then off, or starts and gets stuck on a screen—a black screen, a screen with a logo, or another screen—here's what you can try to get it working again.
Troubleshoot screen flickering in Windows - Microsoft Support
Screen flickering in Windows 10 is usually caused by a display driver issue or incompatible app. To determine whether a display driver or app is causing the problem, check to see if Task …
Surface turns on but is stuck on a logo screen - Microsoft Support
Here's what to do if your Surface gets stuck on the Surface logo screen with no spinning dots or turns off after logo screen.
Black screen when you plug in a monitor on a computer or open a …
Feb 12, 2014 · Fixes an issue in which a black screen occurs when you plug in a display device on a desktop or open a lid of a laptop that is running Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, Windows …
Windows doesn't respond or stops working on Surface
Press and hold down the power button until your Surface shuts down and restarts and you see the Windows logo screen again (about 20 seconds), then release the power button.
Troubleshooting Windows unexpected restarts and stop code errors
Resolve Windows blue screen errors with tips and resources to do your own troubleshooting, or contact the Microsoft support if you need more help.
Change the Desktop Background in Windows - Microsoft Support
Oct 14, 2025 · Fit: this option adjusts the image to fit within the screen while maintaining its aspect ratio. If the image's aspect ratio doesn't match the screen's, you might see bars on the sides or …
Personalize Your Colors in Windows - Microsoft Support
Oct 14, 2025 · Color filters change the color palette on the screen to help users distinguish between things that differ only by color To learn more, see Change color contrast in Windows …
Camera doesn't work in Windows - Microsoft Support
0xA00F4294: Video start failed Black screen or no video Blurry or low-quality video Camera stopped working after Windows update If you are using a Windows 10 device, start by running …