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When the system starts, please try the following GRUB options (attempt each of these option sets at a time, and not all at once)
1. noapic acpi=off
2. all_generic_ide
3. pci=nomsi
See this page for how to alter the boot options:
http://
You may enter GRUB (it looks an operating system select screen and stands for GRand Unified Bootloader) if it does not show up by default, by hitting Esc right after the BIOS page where GRUB counts down from 3 to 0 for you to hit esc. If you only have Ubuntu installed, it will just countdown then try to boot Ubuntu. If you are dual-booting, you'll likely get the Menu, and another timer will count down before launching the default choice. From there refer to description page on how to edit the startup.
Do not include the "1.", for example. Ensure there are spaces:
The default one will end in something like:
RANDOMLETTERS-
You'll want it to end in, for example:
RANDOMLETTERS-
Keep in mind that most of these options may slow down your system slightly, as they're disabling advanced linux kernel features, including some power management ones, too.
This will also shut off the 'quiet' mode, as well as the ubuntu splash screen("splash"). You'll be seeing everything Ubuntu does while starting up, as well as any errors.
The extra stuff you will add will modify how Ubuntu starts up, and may help you to boot. Taking note of ANY interesting errors will help to figure out just what is going on!
The modifications, if necessary, can be made permanent later, else whatever you do here will only last for one boot.