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help my pc broke out of nowhere
so i am going on my computer and I notice it is a little slow so I restart my computer and since my hdmi monitor is off and my pc backlight is broken I decide to check with a flashlight what is hap...
Someone can close this post? I force shutdown restart and it fixed on its own.
- Don’t panic: “Keep device on” is not a threat — it’s just telling you not to interrupt the process.
- Check your network:
- If you’re on Wi‑Fi, make sure your router is on and broadcasting.
- If possible, plug in an Ethernet cable directly to your PC — this bypasses the need to see the Wi‑Fi screen clearly.
- Visibility workaround: Since your backlight is broken, try:
- Connecting to another monitor/TV with HDMI (turn it on this time).
- Or shine the flashlight at an angle — sometimes that makes the faint text more readable.
If “Couldn’t connect to network” persists
- Restart your router and reconnect.
- If you can’t see the Wi‑Fi list, use Ethernet — Windows recovery will accept that automatically.
- If you’re stuck, press Shift + F10 (this opens Command Prompt in recovery). From there you can run:
- ipconfig → check if you have an IP address.
- ping www.microsoft.com → test connectivity.