linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Black Screen following Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10 install

On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:44:56PM -0000, torbayred wrote:
> In short my 120GB Acer Aspire One netbook was running Ubuntu Netbook Remix. I 'upgraded' to 9.10 UNR and all I get is a Black screen.
>
> Now I have the older 9.04 version on a USB stick, but need to know how to have the machine boot this so I can re-install it. The default is the hard disk at present. Help **desperately** needed as the item is a promised present having agreed to sell item to a friend.
>
As has been said, try to access the BIOS. It's possible that you'll
have to flash the BIOS though, this was a problem with some Aspire Ones.
I think Joan said the key for the AA1 was F2--hit it while booting and
see if that lets you get to the BIOS.

If you do have to flash it, I have my own, somewhat dated page on it....

http://home.roadrunner.com/~computertaijutsu/biosflash.html

which has links to other pages, which are hopefully more up to date.

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