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Epic_Dave

Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:19:09 am

Greetings,

Zorin wont boot properly after I install the NVidia drivers. I get the boot menu but after thatm when I select Zorin I end up with a blank screen.
The original drivers had a maximum resolution of 640 480, so wanted to install the Nvidia drivers as to get something a bit better.

I'm trying to use Zorin on an old Clevo M670su laptop.

I am new to Lunix and Zorin. Any help would be appreciated, I've searched a round but cant seem to find any solution.

Wolfman

Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:25:56 am

Hi,

run DPKG per the update guide:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

A NETWORK CABLE IS REQUIRED FOR THE ABOVE TO WORK!. :D

What Nvidia drivers did you install ?:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2490

See the part about removing drivers, you can do this in recovery mode and replace the drivers you installed by reading the Nvidia guide. :D

Swarfendor437

Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:54:00 pm

We need more information, see post:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5449

Having put your model of notebook in duckduckgo I found this:

http://www.kahlon.com/rm637926_Clevo_M6 ... ebook.html

Epic_Dave

Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:26:10 pm

Hey guys,

Still no luck. Even when I try the recovery mode method and remove the drivers. I still get a blank screen.
I've re installed Zorin Os, tried the news Nvidia drivers, as well as the oldest ( I think that it was something like 311, and 173) but get the same blank screen.
Strangely enough, when I run Zorin OS from the DVD without installing any drivers, I have a desktop resolution of 1024 x 768, compared to 640 x 480 when I install the O.S. I've tried Zorin 64bit, do you think I should reinstall with Zorin 32bit instead?

Laptop is a M670su,
3gb of RAM,
Dual boot with Windows 7
3 x 40gb partitions,
Nvidia m86 8400M G,
integrated wifi, also has onboard Ethernet
Intel dual core T7200 cpu

Swarfendor437

Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:02:42 pm

I can't see how you can have 3 Gb RAM when the spec sheet for your machine is 2 Gb RAM max - also possibly a celeron? I would try 32-bit and if still no luck go with Zorin Lite.

Wolfman

Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:24:11 am

I agree with Swarf on this one. Go with 32 Bit, I always use 32 Bit myself on my 64 Bit PC's, I seem to have less trouble with them!. :mrgreen: