Display does not come straight on when booting windows 11 26H2 up.

Apache060-6721 50 Reputation points
2026-10-10T22:10:19.2566667+00:00

Hello,

I have a Hp Prodesk 705 G4 that I have just done a clean install of Windows 11 26H2 and this went fine and have installed the graphics driver and this went fine but find now that when The pc is starting up it takes the monitor and couple of minutes before the screen comes on.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
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  1. Lester Bernard Reyes 86,190 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-12T17:09:31.6066667+00:00

    Hi, thank you for providing that information. Based on the details you shared, we’ll first check whether the issue is related to the startup settings or graphics driver initialization.

    Let’s try turning Fast Startup off (if it’s currently enabled), then restart the PC and check if the issue persists.

    If the issue continues, we can perform a clean boot to temporarily disable non-essential services and startup applications. This will help us determine whether a background service or application is causing the delay.

    Method 1.

    Press the Windows key + R, then type in:
    powercfg.cpl

    Then hit OK

    Select "Choose what the power buttons do"

    Select "Change settings that are currently unavailable"

    Check "Turn on fast startup (recommended)" or uncheck it first, then select Save changes

    Then restart the PC and check.

    Note: If Fast Startup is already enabled, kindly turn it off and restart your PC. After restarting, turn Fast Startup back on and restart your PC once more to check if the issue persists.

    Method 2. Do a clean boot:

    A “clean boot” starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs, so that you can determine whether a background program is interfering with your game or program.

    • In the search box on the taskbar, type msconfig and select System Configuration from the results.
    • On the Services tab of System Configuration, select Hide all Microsoft services, and then select Disable all.
    • On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select Open Task Manager.
    • Under Startup in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then select Disable.
    • Close Task Manager.
    • On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select OK. When you restart the computer, it's in a clean boot environment.

    Troubleshooting reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

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  2. Lester Bernard Reyes 86,190 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-11T02:14:32.5666667+00:00

    Hi, I'm Bernard. I'm happy to help!

    This issue occurs when there is a miscalibration in the graphics settings or a driver issue. May I know the make and model of your Display driver so I can provide you with the steps to change the default display of the PC?

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    2026-10-10T22:10:37.5833333+00:00

    A delayed display at normal startup, while Windows otherwise boots, commonly points to a display driver issue. Safe Mode behavior is relevant here because Safe Mode uses only basic drivers, and display problems that happen only in normal startup are often caused by the graphics driver.

    Try this in order:

    1. Reset the graphics driver when the screen is still blank.
      • Press Windows + Ctrl + Shift + B.
      • A beep or brief screen flicker indicates the graphics driver reset worked.
    2. Check whether the display driver needs to be updated, rolled back, or reinstalled.
      • Open Device Manager.
      • Expand Display adapters.
      • Right-click the graphics adapter.
      • First try Update driver.
      • If the problem started after a recent driver change, open Properties > Driver > Roll Back Driver.
      • If that does not help, use Uninstall Device, then restart so Windows can reinstall the driver.
      • Note: uninstalling or rolling back drivers requires administrator privileges.
    3. If the screen is difficult to use normally, start in Safe Mode with Networking and change the driver there.
      • Hold the power button for 10 seconds to shut down.
      • Repeat startup interruption 2–3 times until Recovery Mode appears.
      • Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.
      • Press F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
      • Then update or roll back the display driver in Device Manager.
    4. Test for a display output issue.
      • Press Windows + P, then press P again and Enter to cycle display modes.
      • This helps if Windows is sending output to the wrong display mode during startup.
    5. Check the physical display path.
      • Reseat the monitor cable.
      • If available, test with a different cable or monitor.
      • If using any external adapters, remove them for testing.

    If the issue began only after installing the current graphics driver, the most relevant next step is to roll back that driver or uninstall and reinstall it. If Windows Update recently changed the driver, rollback is specifically recommended in the display troubleshooting guidance.

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