How to fix black screen after update to 13.04 in a HP 530?

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After updating to Ubuntu 13.04 (from 12.04) I've got a blackscreen at boot. The machine is running fine as I hear the startup sound to enter my password, I just don't see anything.

I started using GRUB mode and nomodeset, everything is working then but the machine is extremely slow (not usable).

Sounds like there is a problem with the integrated intel graphics driver in Ubuntu 13.04 (64-bit).

Does anyone have a solution to my problem?

sure you have only intel graphics? post result of `lspci | grep VGA` — Web-E, May 05 '13 at 13:42
lspci | grep VGA gives as result "intel corporation mobile 945 gse express integrated graphics controller (rev 03)" — Westra, May 05 '13 at 18:22
PERMANENT FIX: 1. Update kernel to 3.9.3; http://www.ubuntukiller.com/2013/05/how-to-updateupgradeinstall-linux.html#.UaAGZ-cW0jN 2. Update BCM4312 driver following this guide: http://www.mindwerks.net/2012/06/wireless-bcm4312-with-the-3-4-and-3-5-kernel/ — Westra, May 25 '13 at 00:38
if you own a hp530 don't update to 3.9.3 or you will find this bug: http://askubuntu.com/questions/300000/fix-shutdown-on-hp-530-kernel-3-9-2-ubuntu-13-04; I updated to 3.9.6 and is fine now — pragmatic_programmer, Jul 04 '13 at 16:17
Updating the kernal to 3.9.6 (and then applying the BCM4312 drivers patch described above) fixed all my problems! Problem solved! — Westra, Jul 12 '13 at 19:23

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 06 '13 at 14:54

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Try to update kernel 3.9. Boot on recovery mode, open the terminal and use this commands:

cd /tmp
wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/47950494/upubuntu.com/kernel-3.9 -O kernel-3.9
chmod +x kernel-3.9
sudo sh kernel-3.9
sudo reboot

PS: I have a hp 530 too and it works ;)

edited May 06 '13 at 14:54

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answered May 06 '13 at 13:58

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I've updated the kernel to 3.9 but then my WiFi is gone. So the hard choice is: - Kernel 3.8: not able to use the computer (black screen) - Kernel 3.9: not able to use internet (no wifi) Is there a solution to make both the screen and wifi work? – Westra May 07 '13 at 17:56

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

OP's answer:

After researching quite some time I found the solution.

Update to kernel 3.9.3; http://www.ubuntukiller.com/2013/05/how-to-updateupgradeinstall-linux.html#.UaAIIOcW0jN

Patch the BCM4312 drivers afterwards (be sure to download the file before the kernel upgrade as your internet is gone after the upgrade); http://www.mindwerks.net/2012/06/wireless-bcm4312-with-the-3-4-and-3-5-kernel/

How to fix black screen after update to 13.04 in a HP 530?

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