[Solved] Suddenly, Finder fades to black after login

[SNorton]

Not sure what's happened as I haven't updated anything... When I log into my Sierra Hackintosh I get a proper login screen. I log in. My desktop appears and then it fades to black and puts the monitor into standby mode. I have left it for a short while hoping that it would come back, but it does not.

I'm connected via HDMI to a Samsung 4K TV. This combination has been working for a while without any issues.

I know this isn't much to go on, but any ideas what could be happening?

 

[SNorton]

I know this isn't much to go on, but any ideas what could be happening?

For what it's worth, I connected the HDMI port on my display to a Displayport using an adapter and was able to boot. Once my desktop loaded the game Quake started up. I quit the game and I'm back on my desktop.

I haven't tried booting connected to the HDMI port of my video card yet, but this should have it all fixed up.

Hope this helps someone in the future.

 

[VioletDragon]

Not sure what's happened as I haven't updated anything... When I log into my Sierra Hackintosh I get a proper login screen. I log in. My desktop appears and then it fades to black and puts the monitor into standby mode. I have left it for a short while hoping that it would come back, but it does not.

I'm connected via HDMI to a Samsung 4K TV. This combination has been working for a while without any issues.

I know this isn't much to go on, but any ideas what could be happening?

What happens if you unplug the HDMI and re-connect it when at the Desktop?

 

[SNorton]

What happens if you unplug the HDMI and re-connect it when at the Desktop?

Unfortunately the screen stayed black.

My opinion is that Quake was starting automatically when I logged in, then crashing. Not sure if it supports a 4K display and I haven't tried it again since resolving the issue.

 

[VioletDragon]

Unfortunately the screen stayed black.

My opinion is that Quake was starting automatically when I logged in, then crashing. Not sure if it supports a 4K display and I haven't tried it again since resolving the issue.

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[SNorton]

Unfortunately the screen stayed black.

My opinion is that Quake was starting automatically when I logged in, then crashing. Not sure if it supports a 4K display and I haven't tried it again since resolving the issue.

Just an update... ioQuake runs fine in a window, even if set to a custom resolution of 3840x1200, but if I set it to full screen in any resolution it just goes to a black screen. No sound, no response.