Windows 10: Black Screen on startup after installing new SSD.

I just purchased a new SSD to replace my old dying HDD. I was excited for the upgrade and couldn't wait to put it in my PC. However when I installed the SSD and attempted to boot up my PC, I am just met with a black screen. Nothing happens, there are no loading notifications, I can't enter my bios, it is just black. I checked before buying this SSD for compatibility and I was told they are compatible, so I am hoping that somebody out there can help me. I have searched on youtube and google all over and can't seem to find this exact issue. My windows is installed on the C drive if that matters.

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Black Screen on Startup

Hello,

Could you please answer few questions:

• 
  When you say “Now, nothing is on my desktop” what exactly are you referring to?
  
• 
  Are you getting black screen after Sign in?
  

If you are getting black screen after sign in, I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the below help article and check if it helps.

Troubleshoot black screen problems

Troubleshooting black or blank screens in Windows - Microsoft Support

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

 

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Hello Jimmy,

Black screens are sometimes encountered when you install Windows 10 for the first time. This may also happen during the Windows 10 install process or just after the Windows setup is complete.

To troubleshoot this issue, we suggest performing the troubleshooting steps in this article:

Troubleshoot black screen or blank screen errors.

Let us know if that worked out for you.

 

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The tutorials provided are just a list of troubleshooting steps. Use only the steps which apply to you.

Since none of the troubleshooting steps here worked, I'd suggest you do a Clean install.

John