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Black screen installing Ubuntu 9.10 64 on t410 ThinkPad

Asked by noandrews

I have a t410 ThinkPad with integrated Intel graphics and an i7 processor. It came with Windows 7 pre-loaded. After shrinking the Windows 7 partition, I burned the latest 9.10 Ubuntu 64 disk from ubuntu.com and tried to install. Using either "Install" or "Try without installing," the disk spins for a while (5-15 minutes) but I do not get past a black screen. Are there known issues with these machines?

- Memory test OK
- Disk OK

Update 1: Same problem with XUbuntu 9.10 64. I haven't yet tried the alternate install disk, but I'm hesitant to do so if I can't get any display using a live CD.

Update 2: Booting with "Safe" display options appears to be a work around. I managed to install this way, however when I boot into the install the monitor is marked as "Unknown" and I'm unable to use the highest possible resolution or change the refresh rate.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Did you MD5 test the ISO you downloaded?
Did you test the CD once initially booted to?
Did you test your RAM?

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noandrews (noandrews) said : 		#2

Did you MD5 test the ISO you downloaded?

-> Results in black screen when done on this laptop from the splash.

Did you test the CD once initially booted to?

-> I can read the disk fine on other machines.

Did you test your RAM?

-> Pass 100%

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noandrews (noandrews) said : 		#3

Did you MD5 test the ISO you downloaded?

-> Results in black screen when done on this laptop from the splash.

Did you test the CD once initially booted to?

-> I can read the disk fine on other machines.

Did you test your RAM?

-> Pass 100%

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Did you MD5 test the ISO?

It doesnt matter it can be read on other machines, run the CD self test.

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noandrews (noandrews) said : 		#5

Yes, it passes.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

ok then try some boot options:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions

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noandrews (noandrews) said : 		#7

Using "Safe" display options allowed me to install. The problem is possibly related to the fact that when I boot into the install, the monitor is marked as "Unknown" and I don't see the full range of resolutions or refresh rates.