Running and installing just gives black screen

[rlwpub]

I have a emachines et1331g-03w I am trying to install Ubuntu on. I have tried both 8.04 32-bit and 9.10 32-bit desktop versions. They both just go to a black screen and hang when you try to run from the cd or install. I have not tried the 64-bit version yet.

What should I be looking for to find the problem?

Thanks for any help in advance.

[rlwpub]

Is there a way to see the exact point the livecd or install hangs?

I did try x different options on F6 and set graphics safe mode.

Got it to display a prompt that you could do nothing with and the screen just kept flashing on and off.

Is there a step by step install or livecd trouble shooting guide?

[rlwpub]

anyone have any idea about this?

[rlwpub]

bump for any ideas?

[Bryantos]

64-bit should work. Its using a 64-bit box.

[imanewbie]

im also seeing this... im using an AMD Sempron 2ghz processor with 512MB RAM and an ATI Radeon 9800 video card with 128mb mmory on it... the screen goes blank after I see the I/O error messages, my monitor just stays off... but when I long-press the power to turn it off an exit msg appears telling you to get the CD and press enter to shutdown the computer... can anyone help me on this???

[rlwpub]

64-bit should work. Its using a 64-bit box.

Tried it. Same results.

What I am trying to do is find out the exact point it hangs. But I have no idea how to make the install show what it is doing and not just show the logo screen.

[Kir_B]

I had a similiar problem. I'm running an AMD64 4000+, and it won't run the x86_64 cd. I had to revert to the i386 cd and boot in "safe graphics mode" {F4 if i remember correctly}.
I hope that helps you. Kir_b :)