Black screen? Win+Ctrl+Shift+B wakes the display — via Microsoft Support

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If the screen goes black or doesn't come back after sleep, while the PC still seems on, press Win+Ctrl+Shift+B. Microsoft lists this shortcut for waking the device when the screen is blank or black. Try it before you hold the power button.

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How to do it

  1. Press Win + Ctrl + Shift + B at the same time and give the screen a few seconds.

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