[GLLUG] New Linux/ubuntu user seeks help/repair Croydon/Surrey/South London area

[jackie menon]

Hi Kevin
I have an Acer Aspire. I initially get a screen headed GRUB, then a white
screen. The white screen is a long standing problem with this laptop
predating the Linus/ ubuntu installation. By turning it on and off I used
to eventually get it up and running.
The current problem started when I lost my desktop icons and was presented
with a purple screen.
Since coming back from the repair shop I now have a box on a black screen
with the message:
The system is running in low graphics mode. your screen graphics card and
input device settings could not be detected correctly. You will need to
configure these yourself"
Regards
Jackie

On Monday, 25 January 2016, Kevan Vautier <kevanvaut at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Jackie,
>
> First thing is google is your friend, but we can help too.
>
> > On 25 Jan 2016, at 21:09, jackie menon <jacqueline.menon at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > I am a relatively new Linux/ Ubuntu user having had my sytem installed
> only 6 months ago by a friend who is now working abroad and not available
> to help.
> > I am having start-up problems and haven't a clue how to deal with this
> myself.
>
> Can we have a little more detail about what is the start-up issue?
> Completely blank screen, asking a question it didn’t ask before?  If you
> really cannot describe it then a photo will work.
>
> > I have had no joy in finding a solution at a regular PC repair shop
> (tried but failed). I am looking for a technician or shop within a 25 mile
> radius of Croydon who has experience with and knows this system. I would
> welcome any recommendations or suggestions.
> > Regards
> > Jackie
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