My screen turns dark gray intermittently.

MacBook Air OS X 10.9.5, processor 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5, 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, 11 "memory display graphic card Intel 5000 1536 MB

In the last few days, my screen went both dark gray. When I click on the button, nothing happens. If I press the Start button briefly, the display is activated again, and everything is OK again. I did not upgrade to El Capitan, yet and I wonder if this could solve the problem, but then again, what to do if it is a sign that my Mac is about to crash, and installation "would in"? What is the problem and what can I do about it?

Reset the PRAM.  http://support.Apple.com/kb/PH18761

Reset the SMC. Choose the method for "on Mac Laptops with non-removable battery.

https://support.Apple.com/en-us/HT201295

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