So I restarted my PC and now I’m staring at a blank screen with just an underscore cursor. It’s like an empty terminal, but the cursor isn’t even blinking. I’m kinda freaking out here… how bad is this? Anyone have ideas?
It could be a couple of things. Maybe it’s an issue with your storage drive or RAM. I’d suggest removing the storage drive and seeing if it does anything different.
Got it! I’ll try that. Should I look at the RAM too?
Definitely! While the drive is out, run a memtest to check the RAM as well. Just to be safe.
Sounds like a boot issue. Did you change anything before the restart? Sometimes a loose cable can cause this too.
Honestly, I didn’t change anything! Just a normal restart. I’ll check the cables too.
If all else fails, you might need to boot from a recovery USB. Have you tried that yet?
Not yet, but I’ll get a USB ready just in case. Thanks for the tip!