is it also bad advice for a user staring at a blank screen, if it doesn't say "turn your computer on" first?

Seriously, many of us are willing to help with your VERY unusual problem, but you've been advised to provided info and haven't. If you'd register, we could possibly look at your other posts.

In fact, unregistered users who ignore the forum rules are more like trolls just looking to cause trouble.

Read the rules, post the necessary details, and maybe someone will volunteer to waste some time.