I have a problem with a blank screen. I have also reported this as a possible bug, and asked in both the HP and Mint forums. Still waiting for responses, well Here's the specs:HP P7-1254MOBO: AAHD-2HYA6-3620 Processor with integrated Radeon HD6530D1 TB HDD8 GB RAMWindows Home Pro 7 SP1 dual boot - Linux Mint 17 (cinnamon code name: Rafael)The Symptoms:The computer will momentarily ( .5 second flash) display the BIOS splash screen then go black. After a few moments the disk indicator starts flashing indicating loading Mint (I assume, as it is the first entry on the Grub boot loader) and after a few seconds of disk activity, the monitors activity indicator flashes yellow for a few seconds then goes green. That is when the desktop and pointer flashes for about a half a second then black again. IF i leave the computer alone and wait til (again I assume) Mint goes into sleep mode (monitor indicator turns yellow,) and shake the mouse I get the desktop for about the same half a second then black again. Eventually the monitor indicator will go yellow again.Here's what led up to it:I installed Linux Mint 17 (cinnamon, Code Name: Rafael) in a dual boot situation on the HDD from a USB stick, verified that ALL systems were up-n-running...booted into Win 7 AND Mint and surfed the internet, etc. in both OSes. Went into Mint and set up Power savings options to NEVER turn off ANYTHING...I thought. I updated and upgraded the Mint system, then installed Chrome to Mint. I went to the bathroom...and when I came back the computer (booted into Mint) has went to sleep. I shook the mouse, pressed different wake up key combinations, and finally tried rebooting via holding the power button til shut down and power back on...now everything is as described above.What I have Tried:As the issue appears to be in the power savings, I think that maybe Mint changed something in the BIOS power savings. So I have followed these instructions to reset the BIOS to factory default:Step 4 here: http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/publ ... -c03518095The entire article here, but as I had NO display, no results:         http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04126730Clear CMOS like so: http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02966470Unplugged RAM, HDD, WIFI, Front USB and card reader, DVD, etc. Always got appropriate Beep response on power on.Tried another monitor, checked the monitor suspected on another computer, and reseated ALL internal plugs.This has happened once before (3-4 weeks ago) when I installed Mint on this very same machine, and I solved it then by resetting the BIOS..I think, but I can't find the instructions I used then, and I think my BIOS is a little different than the ones I have found and posted here. Still trying to find a detailed description of them. These articles seem to be directed more toward notebooks and laptops.Please HELP! I understand that this appears to be a Linux Mint related issue, that is why I am posting here, in the Linux Mint forums to get input on this issue, but the BIOS information I will get from HP forums if possible...BUT if you happen to find something I have missed please post it!Edit: Don't really know if it's pertinent, but the machine does have UEFI...I have started to notice posts that others have been having problems with it. Also saw something somewhere that if there isn't a swap partition for Linux that the hibernate/suspend functions would FUBAR. Any thoughts, suggestions there? Will research this some more.I need explicit instructions (if possible) for resetting the BIOS. I'm still investigating this also. (UP arrow, Left, Right, etc.) AND on how to work with the Mint system in this machine...I'm essentially BLIND...and a little prayer that it works...I really need this machine.
After Mint Went Into Hibernation Only Black Screen, Even Bios Screen. Is It Bricked?
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