I left my computer on while I had some food, and when I came back, it was in standby mode. I tried to wake it up using the power button, but instead, it completely shut down. Now, every time I start it up, my TV monitor just shows a black screen and only indicates which HDMI channel it's using. I've tried unplugging and switching around the cables and ports, but nothing seems to work. I did test the same cable with my Nintendo Switch, and that works fine. I'm not sure what else to try. Also, I should mention that I lost power while the PC was on yesterday, so I'm wondering if that could be related. Any help would be appreciated!
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You might want to try holding the power button for about 7 to 8 seconds to force a shutdown. After that, wait a few seconds and press the power button again to turn it on. It might help restart the system. Let me know if that works!
Should I hold the button down the same way the second time, or just press it quickly?