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Power & startup

Computer Stuck on Startup Screen

The startup logo or loading indicator never reaches the sign-in screen.

Safe first check

What you can do now

Wait once for a reasonable period and photograph any message. Avoid running several repair tools before important files are protected.

What the symptom can mean

This can come from a setting, connection, software, storage, power, or another component. Recent changes and the pattern you notice can help narrow it down without risking important files.

Helpful details to notice before your appointment

  • When the problem started
  • The exact message or behavior
  • What changed immediately beforehand
  • Whether important files are backed up