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Bug#731852: debian-installer Screen becomes black when trying to start install on MSI GE70 laptop



Control: notfound -1 7.2

Hi,

thanks for your report, and sorry it took so long to get back to you.

Thomas Hahn <thahn01@t-online.de> (2013-12-10):
> Package: debian-installer
> Version: 7.2
> Severity: normal
> 
> Dear maintainer,
> I am trying to install debian on a new MSI GE70 20C laptop.
> After pressing on install the screen becomes black.
> Trying the latest weekly version
> -rw-r--r-- 1 tom tom 651165696 Nov  3 15:41 debian-7.2.0-amd64-kde-CD-1.iso
> -rw-r--r-- 1 tom tom 679477248 Dec  9 11:24 debian-7.2.0-i386-lxde-CD-1.iso
> from yesterday doesn't help too.
> 
> There is no operating system on the laptop.
> I have looked around and found some ubuntu bug reports:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1249787
> [MSI GE70 2OE] Ubuntu 13.10 does not boot divide error: 0000 [#1] SMP 


"Krzysztof Waszak" <kwaszak67@wp.pl> (2013-12-16):
> On MSI GE60 2OE problem is the same. On Debian 7.3 and older.

From a quick look around, it might be due to Secure Boot being enabled
in MSI's EFI. Try disabling that? And if that doesn't work, try
switching to legacy BIOS if that option exits?

Mraw,
KiBi.

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