GTX760 Black Screen after Driver Install

[duragezic]

* solved *
It was due to a second screen. For some reason I think the TV connected through HDMI was being detected as the primary. Thanks.

I recently got a SSD so I installed Windows 7 to it. After the OS, I installed motherboard drivers, and then the latest Nvidia driver (355.82). Upon reboot, where I should see a login screen, it was completely black. If I entered my Windows password, the background appears but nothing else (not even mouse).

After searching on the internet, I was able to resolve it: remove video card, boot with monitor connected to onboard video, uninstall the Nvidia driver, then install and connect the video card. At that point it was like the fresh OS install, so I installed 355.82 again. But same problem after reboot.

I then repeated the procedure but used the previous Nvidia driver version. This seemed to work after 1-2 reboots, but the next boot, same black screen.

I used this hardware for years. The only difference is new OS install on the SSD, and different Nvidia drivers. I feel like the Nvidia driver is the problem. I don't know what version I used before... probably something from 2014.

Does anyone know what the problem is, and a permanent solution? I read a possible solution about disabling the onboard video in Device Manager, but I'm hesitant to do that, because I need the onboard to fix this issue when it comes up.

I also noticed when the driver is installed, the drawing in Windows is slow. Like scrolling webpages is not smooth and text distorts. Again seems like the driver is bunk.

I'm using a GTX 760, single U2412 monitor, Windows 7 64-bit, ASrock Extreme3 Gen3.

Thanks.

 

[xorbe]

Sounds like you've got "dual screens" coming up, and you can't see the primary screen. Plug into the on-board when it happens, and disable the unwanted screen.

 

[duragezic]

Sounds like you've got "dual screens" coming up, and you can't see the primary screen. Plug into the on-board when it happens, and disable the unwanted screen.

I did find a thread or two that seemed to indicate that, even though I only have 1 monitor. I did all the Windows Updates. Afterwards I was able to restart a couple of times so perhaps that resolved it. If it happens again I'll see if it does think there are two displays.

Then I updated my BIOS which I was hesitant to do but thought it could help since I was using v1.0. While in there I noticed this option "IGD Multi Monitor", which I disabled. Of course it doesn't make sense as that setting worked fine for years with the old install. But if I need to use the IGD it'll just be for debug with 1 monitor.

I thought I hosed the entire computer with the BIOS update. It updated, then enter to rebbot, but then the screen went black. Finally I hit Reset button which made it turn off then on. Then it updated some stuff again and repeated. Finally it comes back and tried to load Windows but instantly BSOD and reboots repeatedly! Finally I realized the BIOS update did seem to work but it just reset the SATA mode to IDE instead of AHCI.

Hopefully that is all good although I unfortunately still see the distortion and blurriness when scrolling. Perhaps I'll go back to the latest Nvidia driver as long as the black screen issue is gone.

This is why I never touch anything as long as it working. D:

 

[tweakboy]

Glad you got it fixed. Best thing is to do is next time you run nvidia driver install, you will get the chance to take the check off the box for geforce experience. ty