Blank screen after boot

[Kareeser]

Initial Info:
I am using Mandriva Linux 2006
In the initial installation, I used only CD1 (haven't downloaded CD2 or 3 yet)

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Booting my computer, I get to the screen letting me choose between "linux", "linux-nonfb", and "failsafe".

Choosing the first, the bar loads completely, and then the screen blanks, and nothing appears.

Choosing either the second or the third, a text screen comes up, carrying out hardware checks, etc, but stops after:

apm: BIOS version 1.2 Flags 0x03 (Driver version 1.16ac)

I can't type anything in at either screen. I tried pressing CTRL-ALT-F3 at this screen (and the blank screen, and during the working screen), but nothing happens.

At the failsafe boot, there is no prompt for me to type "init 3".

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Also, during the initial install, I was allowed to check graphics card settings. The default selected resolution was 1280x1024, and the program allowed me to test the monitor. I pressed the button, and all went well (movable cursor, black, grey, then colourful screens). I took that as a good message, and continued.

Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!

[faulkner132]

Try a complete reinstall... maybe something didn't get copied correctly.