Hi MG. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

I will give you steps to access the Repair Mode to try all repairs to get Windows started, and if not to do the automated Reset or the superior Clean Install after rescuing your files. These steps don't cover possible hardware failure which might become apparent while performing the steps, so please report back as you go:

  1. Use whichever method works in this link to access Advanced Startup Options: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2294-advanc.... Easiest may be to force shut down the PC (by holding in the power button) three separate times to trigger the Startup Options.
  2. If none of the other methods work it may be necessary to Create Windows 10 Installation Media on another PC: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m...

Insert media, boot it by powering up PC while pressing the BIOS Boot Menu Key: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutor...

Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered, then on second screen choose Repair Your Computer. If the media won't boot you may need to enter BIOS/UEFI Setup (pressing key given in chart in link above) to turn off Fast Boot or Fast Startup first.

  1. In the Advanced Troubleshooting options try to System Restore to a point before the problems began, Startup Repair, then if necessary from Startup Settings try to get into Safe Mode with Networking, or lastly Safe Mode.

If Startup Settings aren't available you can force Safe Mode from Command Prompt following Step 5 here: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-saf..., or using the command to unhide F8 Advanced Boot Options here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/22455-enabl... where you can also try the old reliable Last Known Good Configuration.

  1. From Safe Mode w/Networking work through the Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get donehttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-performance/windows-10-performance-and-install-integrity/75529fd4-fac7-4653-893a-dd8cd4b4db00: If it doesn’t fix Windows enough to start it normally, then try a Windows 10 Refresh: https://www.howtogeek.com/265054/how-to-easily-...

Update your drivers from the PC's Support Downloads web page. Compare the latest drivers with the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start Menu. Make sure you have the latest BIOS, Chipset, Display (Video), Sound, USB3, Bluetooth, Network and all other drivers, or else download and install the latest now.

  1. If Safe Mode doesn’t work or help stabilize things then return to Advanced Troubleshoot options. Next try Command Prompt to run through Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist (above link) repair commands including sfc /scannow, DISM, a full Disk Check, or return to Troubleshoot options to Reset Your Windows 10 PC.
  2. Better yet do the vastly superior Clean Install Windows 10 following the steps in this link to delete all partitions down to Unallocated Space to get it cleanest: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...
  3. There is a step to Rescue Files from the booted media Command Prompt first: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

These steps are excerpted from my tutorial that compiles everything possible for Troubleshooting Windows 10 Failure to Start: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki.... You can continue with the other steps there.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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[Windows 11/10] Troubleshooting - Device Cannot Enter Windows System | Official Support | ASUS USA
April 7, 2026 - Remove all external devices, including keyboards, mice, external hard drives, printers, memory cards, CDs/DVDs from the optical drive, and any adapter cards in card readers, etc. Sometimes external devices can cause issues preventing your device from entering the Windows system. Note: Also, remove any external monitors. If it's a desktop, connect to an external monitor to ensure the computer can boot properly and display a screen.
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Troubleshooting - Device Boot Failure or No Display After Boot (Black Screen) | Official Support | ASUS Global
April 15, 2026 - Try using the Microsoft shortcut key combination: Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B. This shortcut can reset display-related settings and sometimes resolve display issues. Remove all external devices, including the keyboard, mouse, external hard drive, printer, memory cards, optical discs ...
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Asus won't boot, cannot get out of the initial Asus boot screen.
Hello, I tried factory reseting my laptop and it went thought the motions in windows to reset the laptop. When I tried to boot back up it said there was an error restarting. Now it's stuck in a bootloop at the Asus black screen. More on forums.tomsguide.com
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Asus laptop won’t boot Windows 10
While using microsoft word, i recieved a blue screen and an error that reads “Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart”. I let it go through the process, then it showed the asus start screen and nothing. The laptop screen is backlit, and holding … More on answers.microsoft.com
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The screen went dark, the motherboard speaker beeped, ASUS logo has showed up and the PC booted as usual. Event Viewer has showed that Memory is an issue. I thought a BIOS flash might fix that problem so I tried that. So after updating the BIOS to the newest version, my PC just won't boot into Windows ... More on forums.tomshardware.com
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December 13, 2024 -

I just installed a new ASUS motherboard and AMD CPU to my existing PC and updated the BIOS to the latest version 3057. My hard drives (one of which has Windows installed and both were working fine with my old motherboard) are not showing up on the boot priority list but are recognized by the BIOS. I have tried going into the advanced settings and enabling the Boot\CSM setting but it is greyed out and will not let me toggle it. Has anyone else run into this problem? Or have any idea how to get it to boot from my hard drive? I of course did not back anything up and would prefer not to wipe the hard drive and do a fresh install.

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Asus won't boot, cannot get out of the initial Asus boot screen. | Tom's Guide Forum
March 19, 2018 - 4. In the "Advanced Boot Options" menu use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" or "Safe Mode with Networking" and press ENTER. ... I am having the same issue at the moment. If you read he is not getting to the windows screen. He is stuck on the asus logo screen where you can enter the bios if your lucky.
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Hi MG. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

I will give you steps to access the Repair Mode to try all repairs to get Windows started, and if not to do the automated Reset or the superior Clean Install after rescuing your files. These steps don't cover possible hardware failure which might become apparent while performing the steps, so please report back as you go:

  1. Use whichever method works in this link to access Advanced Startup Options: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2294-advanc.... Easiest may be to force shut down the PC (by holding in the power button) three separate times to trigger the Startup Options.
  2. If none of the other methods work it may be necessary to Create Windows 10 Installation Media on another PC: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m...

Insert media, boot it by powering up PC while pressing the BIOS Boot Menu Key: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutor...

Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered, then on second screen choose Repair Your Computer. If the media won't boot you may need to enter BIOS/UEFI Setup (pressing key given in chart in link above) to turn off Fast Boot or Fast Startup first.

  1. In the Advanced Troubleshooting options try to System Restore to a point before the problems began, Startup Repair, then if necessary from Startup Settings try to get into Safe Mode with Networking, or lastly Safe Mode.

If Startup Settings aren't available you can force Safe Mode from Command Prompt following Step 5 here: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-saf..., or using the command to unhide F8 Advanced Boot Options here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/22455-enabl... where you can also try the old reliable Last Known Good Configuration.

  1. From Safe Mode w/Networking work through the Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get donehttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-performance/windows-10-performance-and-install-integrity/75529fd4-fac7-4653-893a-dd8cd4b4db00: If it doesn’t fix Windows enough to start it normally, then try a Windows 10 Refresh: https://www.howtogeek.com/265054/how-to-easily-...

Update your drivers from the PC's Support Downloads web page. Compare the latest drivers with the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start Menu. Make sure you have the latest BIOS, Chipset, Display (Video), Sound, USB3, Bluetooth, Network and all other drivers, or else download and install the latest now.

  1. If Safe Mode doesn’t work or help stabilize things then return to Advanced Troubleshoot options. Next try Command Prompt to run through Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist (above link) repair commands including sfc /scannow, DISM, a full Disk Check, or return to Troubleshoot options to Reset Your Windows 10 PC.
  2. Better yet do the vastly superior Clean Install Windows 10 following the steps in this link to delete all partitions down to Unallocated Space to get it cleanest: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...
  3. There is a step to Rescue Files from the booted media Command Prompt first: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

These steps are excerpted from my tutorial that compiles everything possible for Troubleshooting Windows 10 Failure to Start: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki.... You can continue with the other steps there.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

________________________________________________________

Standard Disclaimer There are links to a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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A. Try to boot into safe mode

Power ON your computer and as Windows / manufacturer's Logo appears, Power OFF - Repeat 3 times

Now your computer will go into Advanced Recovery Environment

Advanced Options > Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart

Press 4 or F4 to enable Safe Mode (5 or F5 to enable Safe Mode with Networking)

Log in once Windows starts in safe mode

B. Another option when you are in Advanced Options in previous step is to choose (Note - You won't lose any files in this step)

  1. System Restore - This will restore your system to a point when things were working fine.

OR

  1. Startup Repair - Startup Repair upgrade fixes all Windows errors and retains all files, applications and settings.

C. Last option could be Reset this PC.

In Step A > Troubleshoot > Reset this PC - Keep my files and Remove everything. Choose this carefully as most likely you would like to keep your files.

All apps will be removed and windows will be reinstalled.

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Why can't the computer boot into Windows and always stops at the Asus motherboard logo? I have tried reinstalling Windows with a bootable USB, but the computer can't boot to the bootableUSB either. - Quora
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September 9, 2023 - The screen went dark, the motherboard speaker beeped, ASUS logo has showed up and the PC booted as usual. Event Viewer has showed that Memory is an issue. I thought a BIOS flash might fix that problem so I tried that. So after updating the BIOS to the newest version, my PC just won't boot into Windows ...
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r/ASUS on Reddit: Pc won't boot past Asus logo. Won't boot into windows or recovery mode.
November 12, 2024 -

I made a Reddit profile specifically for this post. I am not a troll or bot. I was playing a game and got a BSOD. After restarting My PC won't boot past the Asus menu screen. I can open the BIOS by pressing F2 but without opening BIOS is just goes to a blank screen. Happens also if I save & exit from the BIOS itself. I can not get anything but a blank screen past the Asus startup screen.

I have been searching for hours online and have seen tons of fixes for similar issues but not for my problem only for if the BIOS won't start at all or just a constant blank screen.

Is there anything I can do to fix this?

Is there something in the BIOS I can do since I can access that? Please help me. I have been at this for days.

My PC will also not boot into recovery mode. I read somewhere that holding down the power button as the system starts multiple times will trigger this mode but my PC will not go onto it no matter how many times I try.

My hard disk is reading fine in bios

I checked all cables and connections and they are fine.

Booted with only 1 stick of RAM and it didn't change anything.

Made sure my boot order is correct in bios.

Cleared the cmos by removing the battery.

Nothing is working, it refuses to boot into windows or the recovery mode. No matter what I have tried.

Minus a flashdrive boot The only thing I haven't tried is booting from a flash drive with the recovery for windows utility on it. I don't have a flash drive so I'm trying to see if there is anything else I can do. Attached a video for reference

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System boots to BIOS okay, but will not boot to Windows
March 6, 2024 - Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. ... System boots to BIOS okay, but will not boot to Wi... ... Problem Solved: Solution - Configured CSM correctly, set default boot drive. Issue: Windows will not boot Observation: System powers up, goes into BIOS Expectations: Should boot to Windows Modification: CSM - enabled Boot to EFI Cause: unknown Workaround: Advance to BIOS force boot to SSD, then windows will load, but not until the force is in place.
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Troubleshooting - Stuck on ASUS/ROG Logo Screen During Boot | Official Support | ASUS Global
April 7, 2026 - For Notebook/All-in-One PC/Gaming ... down the device. If your device is already stuck on the Windows screen, press and hold the [F2] key on the keyboard, then press the power button to turn on the device....
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Question - PC won’t boot to Windows, it's stuck on the ASUS loading screen ? | Tom's Hardware Forum
June 8, 2024 - Do you have usb with win10 installer on it to try boot from and try repair option? Or access to another computer, family or friend, you could run media creation tool to set one up if you don't · Click to expand... I had a usb drive with win10 installed on it but that was made around the time I built this pc.
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Hi MG. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

I will give you steps to access the Repair Mode to try all repairs to get Windows started, and if not to do the automated Reset or the superior Clean Install after rescuing your files. These steps don't cover possible hardware failure which might become apparent while performing the steps, so please report back as you go:

  1. Use whichever method works in this link to access Advanced Startup Options: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2294-advanc.... Easiest may be to force shut down the PC (by holding in the power button) three separate times to trigger the Startup Options.
  2. If none of the other methods work it may be necessary to Create Windows 10 Installation Media on another PC: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m...

Insert media, boot it by powering up PC while pressing the BIOS Boot Menu Key: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutor...

Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered, then on second screen choose Repair Your Computer. If the media won't boot you may need to enter BIOS/UEFI Setup (pressing key given in chart in link above) to turn off Fast Boot or Fast Startup first.

  1. In the Advanced Troubleshooting options try to System Restore to a point before the problems began, Startup Repair, then if necessary from Startup Settings try to get into Safe Mode with Networking, or lastly Safe Mode.

If Startup Settings aren't available you can force Safe Mode from Command Prompt following Step 5 here: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-saf..., or using the command to unhide F8 Advanced Boot Options here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/22455-enabl... where you can also try the old reliable Last Known Good Configuration.

  1. From Safe Mode w/Networking work through the Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get donehttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-performance/windows-10-performance-and-install-integrity/75529fd4-fac7-4653-893a-dd8cd4b4db00: If it doesn’t fix Windows enough to start it normally, then try a Windows 10 Refresh: https://www.howtogeek.com/265054/how-to-easily-...

Update your drivers from the PC's Support Downloads web page. Compare the latest drivers with the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start Menu. Make sure you have the latest BIOS, Chipset, Display (Video), Sound, USB3, Bluetooth, Network and all other drivers, or else download and install the latest now.

  1. If Safe Mode doesn’t work or help stabilize things then return to Advanced Troubleshoot options. Next try Command Prompt to run through Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist (above link) repair commands including sfc /scannow, DISM, a full Disk Check, or return to Troubleshoot options to Reset Your Windows 10 PC.
  2. Better yet do the vastly superior Clean Install Windows 10 following the steps in this link to delete all partitions down to Unallocated Space to get it cleanest: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...
  3. There is a step to Rescue Files from the booted media Command Prompt first: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

These steps are excerpted from my tutorial that compiles everything possible for Troubleshooting Windows 10 Failure to Start: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki.... You can continue with the other steps there.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

________________________________________________________

Standard Disclaimer There are links to a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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I will see if i can try any if these in the morning. For reference, i have attached the blue screen of death I recieved before the issue started, and what my screen looks like after the Asus logo goes off the screen.

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[SOLVED] - Can’t boot Windows after Asus BIOS update | Tom's Hardware Forum
July 25, 2021 - Make sure that BIOS is set to same settings (Legacy/Cms or UEFI) as when windows were installed. For best operation, Windows should be installed in UEFI mode. ... Understood, but we’re past that point, and I don’t know the exact settings for the boot drive.
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Computer Won't Boot Past ASUS Screen, Fix It Now
June 17, 2025 - Boot your faulty ASUS computer from the newly created drive. Move to Windows Rescue at the top and select Solution Center from the left sidebar.
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ASUS won't boot windows | Tom's Guide Forum
December 10, 2017 - I wonder if it is set to not go ... on, then you would not be able to get in with f2 or f12. Try this... You will need to disable "Fast Boot/Startup" from the power button menu....
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Cant boot PC past Asus menu screen. - Microsoft Q&A
November 10, 2024 - After the reset, try restarting the system to see if you can successfully pass the Asus boot screen. ... Check the boot order in the BIOS to make sure your hard drive or SSD is in the first place. Sometimes, the system will try to boot from an unbootable device, causing it to get stuck in the boot screen. ... Enter the BIOS (as you did before). Find the Startup TAB or menu. Make sure your main hard drive (the one on which Windows is installed) is first in the boot order.
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rog-forum.asus.com › t5 › z170 › every-other-time-my-pc-won-t-boot-into-windows-10 › td-p › 664948
Every other time my PC won't boot into Windows 10 - Republic of Gamers Forum - 664948
March 6, 2024 - If you set the CSM to Auto from the beginning it would have booted just fine. Read your manual and learn about the CSM and what it does. ... Windows on NVME M.2 SSD not booting automatically anymore on X99-A II in Other Motherboards a week ago · Windows 11 can't find drivers for TUF Z390-PLUS gaming (wifi) in Z370 / Z390 2 weeks ago · Asus ...
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r/ASUS on Reddit: Asus Laptop won't boot up properly.
September 21, 2023 -

I left a game running and closed it. I left it for a few hours so I thought it was a battery thing. It's been plugged in a while now. The Drive light does a half flash then a full flash. When I turn it on after a 15 second shutdown I hear the fan turn on then kick off over and over. It was left in a bag. The keyboard stays red when turned on too. Did it overheat? What's up here.

As I was typing this the battery light went to white.

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ASUS Stuck on Logo: Try 7 Proven Ways to Get Out of Boot ...
November 29, 2024 - Step 1: Power off your laptop. If your ASUS laptop won’t boot past ASUS screen and gets stuck on it, force shut down – press and hold the Power button for 15 seconds until the power light is off.
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asus.com › us › support › faq › 1042868
Troubleshooting - Device Boots Directly into BIOS, Aptio Setup Utility, or MyASUS in UEFI Screen | Official Support | ASUS USA
April 7, 2026 - Confirm whether to save and exit the BIOS configuration, select Ok and press [Enter] key, or you can click [Ok] on the screen⑩. Method 3: Enter Safe Mode and Perform a System Restore · If your device still cannot enter the Windows operating system after you adjust the BIOS settings, the operating system may encounter some issues.