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    M17x - ubuntu 10.04 blank screen during install

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by mikld01, May 27, 2010.

  1. mikld01

    mikld01 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys. Tried to install the new ubuntu, without success. I got to the install screen and selected the install partition, however, it gets to a stage during the install and the screen goes blank. I can hear sounds as i select options using the arrow keys, however I can't see what i'm selecting. Any hints/tips to get this fixed?
    Btw, my system has 280M sli, i turned there both on for the install. I also tried installing with just the 9800M. I was using 197.15 beta drivers at the time.
     
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    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    I had the same issue when trying to install from a CD/DVD. Instead, make a bootable USB installation stick (there are plenty of tutorials how to do it) and it should be fine.
    Good Luck.
     
    Aikimox, May 27, 2010
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    mikld01 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks mate, i'll give that a shot :)
     
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    No problem. Good Luck. You might wanna look here and here for more info.
     
    Aikimox, May 28, 2010
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