Kinda sounds like the new Black Screen of Death. This happens usually after credentials are put in.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/183440/windows_black_screen_of_death_what_you_need_to_know.htmlhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/windows-7-black-screen-of-death-its-not-as-bad-as-it-sounds/Microsoft is blaming it on malware and other reports are showing an MS update is causing it. For right now, there's no real permanent resolution.
On your situation is the issue specific to a computer or is it always "Computer A" when you do this process but starting on a different pc?
I ran into the black screen once so far and what I did was kind of an accident. I put it on Stand By trying to shut it off. I noticed the power was still on after a few secs and I just hit the power button again and the screen came back up.