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I come here posing a question. I had installed Ubuntu 12.04 lts some time ago, and had this same problem. Somehow i got around it but haven't been able to replicate it. Now I am unable to install Ubuntu 13.10 - 11.10 on my Dell Vostro 3555 even with "nomodeset" "apci=off" and others. The attached picture shows what it results in if I use "nomodeset". This isn't the only thing that has happened. If I don't set other options, It just hangs on the Ubuntu splash screen. If anyone has any way to help me install Ubuntu, that would be appreciated.

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Try setting these in BIOS

  1. Try with ACPI on & off
  2. Try the same (on & off) in the BIOS option for AHCI-mode (set to IDE if you can - remember to set it back after you are done narrowing the problem)
  3. Try onboard Graphics or a different GPU.

Hit the [escape] key as the graphical loading screen comes up to show the console stuff fly by... You might spot some errors there...

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Unfortunately I don't know how to get to these options. And I don't know if it helps, but this isn't the "normal" Dell Vostro Is there a way to post my system's info? – Chris DeAngelis Jun 20 '13 at 0:24
    
Try pressing one of the following repeatedly while booting (start when screen is still blank) .. Try: F8, Del, or F12 – Dan Levy Jun 20 '13 at 0:58
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So I decided to use an HDMI cable to hook up my laptop to my TV. That somehow solved my problem. Now the screen isn't all scrambled... Now what could have caused this? I don't know.

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