Why am I getting a blank screen after dell logo start up?

"just follow these steps this might help you - try restarting your computer in safe mode

and after that try restore in safe mode and cut down not wanted software from start up and i also check for viruses and for more visit dell http://www.dell.com/support/home/and after all steps restart the computer lets see if that works for you . gud luck"

this can be a step to step fix - first try booting laptop into safe mode restart the laptop and than press f8 and fand select safe mode with networking . remove some unwanted programs and cut down few unused start up programs . than update the windows . for any other step visit FIX laptop screen black computer startup see if this fix the issue . thanks

"You can try performing a system restore before you try to install a new OS so for perform system restore is to open safe mode by clicking F8 on start-up and check safe mode

option then further a dialogue box will open to ask for system restore and then follow the above steps."

I just had the same problem i was at my wits end , I took my tablet out to my garage and blew all the dirt out of it and to my surprise it works great now..... hope this helps

Reset the cmos battery on mobo, problem solved! If not then switch video cards or use onboard video!