Black screen with cursor on startup


  1. jeff544
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    Black screen with cursor on startup


    When I start my computer, the windows logo animation happens, and then it goes to a black screen with a cursor in the middle. I have done startup repair a few times, and the first time it did something, but now when I try it says there there are no problems. I cannot start it in safe mode either. Also I was able to recover some files on the hard drive using a Ubuntu Live CD. I have an ASUS A53S laptop running Windows 7 Premium.
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  3. mrdemon
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    OK, seems that you have chosen the external display. Press n Hold the Fn key with the F key that is showing the 2 screens. This should bring you back to your desktop.
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  4. jeff544
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    Thanks for responding. When I do that the screen just flashes and returns to the black screen with the cursor.
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  6. mrdemon
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    i dont see how you cant get into safe mode, F8 before the windows Logo. If you want too reinstall Windows F11 or F12 does the trick!
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  7. jeff544
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    I mean the option is there but I get the same problem when I do it
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