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Wake up device from blank screen

Press Win + Ctrl + Shift + B to wake up the display when the screen is blank or black.

Win + Ctrl + Shift + B

When to use it

Use when the screen goes blank or black but the device is still on.

Pro tip

This shortcut resets the graphics driver, which can also fix minor display glitches.

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