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Monitor goes black for a second then comes back

The monitor cable is loose or damaged. Unplug it from both ends and plug it back in firmly. If that doesn't work, try a different cable.

A loose or damaged video cable between your computer and monitor causes the signal to drop briefly, making the screen go black. When the cable reconnects momentarily, the image comes back. The cable connection can look fine but be damaged inside or just barely loose. Reseating the cable by unplugging and firmly reconnecting it solves this.

Risk: Low ⏱ 5 minutes Beginner
⚡ Before you start
  • Have access to the back of both your monitor and computer
  • Note whether the blinking happens at random times or seems related to moving the cables
  • If available, have a spare video cable of the same type ready to test with

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