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

Question

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?

Solution

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 ;)

Comments

[Web-E]

sure you have only intel graphics? post result of lspci | grep VGA

[Westra]

lspci | grep VGA gives as result "intel corporation mobile 945 gse express integrated graphics controller (rev 03)"

[Westra]

PERMANENT FIX: 1. Update kernel to 3.9.3; ubuntukiller.com/2013/05/… 2. Update BCM4312 driver following this guide: mindwerks.net/2012/06/…

[pragmatic_programmer]

if you own a hp530 don't update to 3.9.3 or you will find this bug: askubuntu.com/questions/300000/…; I updated to 3.9.6 and is fine now

[Westra]

Updating the kernal to 3.9.6 (and then applying the BCM4312 drivers patch described above) fixed all my problems! Problem solved!