Stuck in safe mode with black monitor

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GenericLugnut

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For context; The other day I was attempting to re-download my drivers. I booted my PC in safe mode through msconfig, meaning I'm a loop of booting it in safe mode. So, now that that's out of the way.
Whenever my PC boots, everything turns on like it's supposed to, except my monitor. It doesn't show any signs of life. I've tried swapping monitors and cables but nothing seems to help. Any solution for this?
 
Welcome to PCHF GenericLugnut,

From reading your OP it would appear that you suspect that this is a monitor issue - do you at any time get anything on either of the two monitors, a message such as "No Signal" dor example.

Please provide information about your computer, is it a custom build or brand name such as Dell or HP, if a brand name, provide the model name or series number (not serial) if a custom build post the brand and model name or number for the CPU, MB, the RAM (including the amount) add on video card if one is used and the PSU (power supply unit) providing these details will enable folk to better assist you.
 
I'm certain this is not a problem with my monitor(s) as both of them have worked perfectly in the past and on top of that, I tested them on an another device and they worked fine.

My PC is a Lenovo Legion Y520 tower, which's specs include;
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz
Intel RD Graphics 630
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
8GB of ram

Both of my monitors showed the prompt No Signal when I plugged them into the PC no matter the port or plug I connected them to, as mentioned in the original post.
 
Hello GenericLugnut,

As per certain content in your Op;

GenericLugnut said:
Whenever my PC boots, everything turns on like it's supposed to, except my monitor. It doesn't show any signs of life. I've tried swapping monitors and cables but nothing seems to help
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You did not mention the following in your OP but had you of done it would have helped;

GenericLugnut said:
Both of my monitors showed the prompt No Signal when I plugged them into the PC no matter the port or plug I connected them to, as mentioned in the original post.
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The GTX 1060 add on video card needs to be physically removed from the motherboard before the Intel HD 630 integrated video will work, the No Signal message on the original screen was the clue that your screen is ok but the video signal from the PC is not being delivered to it.
 
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