Installing from DVD - blank screen

[rihoem]

So your problem is booting mageia DVD on this laptop, right? Using an USB driver. Did you try create a Live USB from mageia ISO file?
Maybe this way the booting process runs well.

[benmc]

hi

I have used Isodumper [ thanks doktor5000 ] to write many a bootable 4G usb stick.
It will erase completely anything on the drive so use a spare, then set bios to 1st boot to usb hdd.
you could try this method.

ps. It also saves on homemade coasters

[benmc]

hi

Did you try create a Live USB from mageia ISO file?

or was it the full install dvd?

[benmc]

looks like you might have to try the live version or even use the MGA upgrade applet route or upgrade via urpmi to get to M4 on this laptop.

sorry i couldn't be of more assistance.

at the end of the day you may have to submit a bug report - check first to see if it hasn't already been logged