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Dell desktop stuck in power save mode, monitor stays black

Monitor just says entering power save mode and the screen never comes on. Fans spin, lights on the tower are on. Tried a different cable and the same thing. Anyone had this?
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barolideepak Nov 04, 2026
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The monitor says power save because it isn't getting a signal. Most common cause with Dells: the cable is in the motherboard port but there's a graphics card, so plug it into the card's port lower down on the back. If that's not it, unplug the power, hold the power button for 20 seconds, then try again. Still black? Watch the power button light, if it's blinking a pattern that's Dell's diagnostic code and it usually points at RAM.
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