- #2008 macbook pro black screen fix install#
- #2008 macbook pro black screen fix drivers#
- #2008 macbook pro black screen fix password#
If I didn't mention anything above, then I left it at it's default value. I've tried running without an nf, I still get the same error. Running lspci | grep VGA lists that my graphics card is NVIDIA Corporation G84M (rev a1). I have tried setting the BusID to PCI:1:0:0 in nf as some people have claimed that fixed it for them, but not for me. I can login to a tty console after getting through the blue dialog and I pushed the long version of the log to my other computer's ftp. After the linux splash, I get the blue background old school dialog saying "Failed to start the X server." The short version of the log is NVIDIA: could not open the device file /dev/nvidia0 (Input/output error) So I run sudo nvidia-xconfig and then sudo reboot hoping it works. During previous trials, I found that I need an nf for xserver to start.
#2008 macbook pro black screen fix install#
On a different computer, I pull up this forum post and run: sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates & sudo apt-get -y update & sudo apt-get -y install nvidia-current nvidia-settings I connect to my home network and successfully ping 8.8.8.8. Screen is still oversized and off center.
Shutdown, and start back up holding F6 (still need nomodeset).
I go down to broadcom and click bcmwl-kernel-source then Apply Changes. I insert my USB drive that I previously booted from. I guess my way to the menu button and click on System Settings > Device Drivers. Everything else seems to function fine, no discoloration. After signing in, the task bar is off the bottom of the screen and there's a couple inches of missing screen off the right hand side as well. The Mint splash icon is off center, there's a 1/4 to 1/2 inch gap at the top of the screen where the mouse can't go and nothing is drawn (it's solid black) and the screen generally thinks that it is bigger than it really is. Not setting nomodeset will get me to a black screen and nothing ever happens.īooting from the HD and the display is off a little.
#2008 macbook pro black screen fix drivers#
I haven't touched nvidia drivers yet, so I still need to add nomodeset to the boot script. Sudo poweroff, pull out USB, boot holding F6 to get efibootmgr's boot menu. Still on the Live Desktop from the USB, since the laptop uses EFI, I know I need to install efibootmgr.
#2008 macbook pro black screen fix password#
Looks normal.ĭouble click "Install Linux Mint" > "Erase disk and install Linux Mint" (no encryption, no LVM) > "Require Password to Login" (yes Encrypt home folder). In order to boot from USB, I have to edit boot options to include nomodeset. I am literally installing it from scratch and tracking my process here and now. However if integration graphics is all you need, this workaround may be an acceptable solution.Ok. This is only a workaround to get the screen working, it is not a fix.Īs mentioned by other solution posted, the discrete graphics chip needs replacing, which can be a costly fix. However, if you put the unit into shutdown/restart mode, you will need to repeat the above process to get the screen to display. In most cases, if you only put the laptop into sleep mode, the screen should come back on when awaken. You should be able to use the laptop for most application, limited by what performances the Intel Integration Graphics Card can offer. In most cases, this (for some reason) will activate the use of the built-in Intel Integrated graphics card. When you notice that the keyboard backlit is on, perform another short press the on/off button to put the unit into sleep mode, wait for about a minute, then press on/off or any key to bring the unit up. Make the unit is turn off first, then press the power button to start up. To get the screen back, it is possible to put the laptop into sleep mode. Upon a power down or restart, the screen goes black. I had a MacBookPro 15" Retina suffering from same problem only after 2 years of use. Most likely to do with malfunctioning Discrete Graphics Card.
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