No display after fresh install ASUS laptop K53A

After installing Ubuntu 11.10 on my ASUS K53A laptop I lose my display right at the screen where Ubuntu's initial OS loading screen would normally show with the loading bullets under the Ubuntu logo. How do I correct this. My computer is running an AMD A6-3400 APU with Radeon HD Graphics. The graphics are switchable within windows but I don't know that that necessarily matters.

Display adapters: AMD 6600M and 6700M Series
                                    AMD Radeon HD 6520G

This is how they are listed in my device manager. I am wondering if I will have to load proprietary drivers before running Ubuntu or if that is even possible. Keep in mind I am new to this OS so if you respond to this please don't skip any steps. Thanks. Hopefully someone will be able to point me in the right direction.