Hello, am hoping someone here can help me out with this please....
For a week I was booting into Linux (Lubuntu 18.04 persistent install) , using a super fast Sandisk Extreme Pro usb drive, on a 2011 Windows 7 host machine. (MBR, bios).
I have experienced a few times since I began dual booting in this way, that the machine failed to boot, regardless of what system I was trying to boot into. No logo flashed up, just a black screen. I tried waiting for 15 minutes once, but the machine didn't manage to sort itself out.
Each time it happened I shutdown using the power button, and removed the USB but this didn't help. When powered up again still just a black screen.
When this happens power light shows power is on. I can hear sounds of the system working. Then silence.
I found a temporary fix (after shutting down, remove power cord, external keyboard, mouse, and screen, remove battery, hold power button down 15 secs). My first question is whether continuing like this could eventually permanently destroy the ability of my laptop to boot again?
Haven't booted into Lubuntu for a few days, and the issue hasn't occurred.
The machine and peripherals are the same as I used when dual booting with Mint Cinnamon for a few months last year. Lubuntu is fresh install on same USB, which was completely re-formatted.
Secondly, is there a way to fix the issue so the laptop always boots?
Although I have had some previous experience of dual-booting, best to treat me as a beginner, as I am a self taught home user regarding anything computer related, and have large chunks of knowledge missing.
Thanks
For a week I was booting into Linux (Lubuntu 18.04 persistent install) , using a super fast Sandisk Extreme Pro usb drive, on a 2011 Windows 7 host machine. (MBR, bios).
I have experienced a few times since I began dual booting in this way, that the machine failed to boot, regardless of what system I was trying to boot into. No logo flashed up, just a black screen. I tried waiting for 15 minutes once, but the machine didn't manage to sort itself out.
Each time it happened I shutdown using the power button, and removed the USB but this didn't help. When powered up again still just a black screen.
When this happens power light shows power is on. I can hear sounds of the system working. Then silence.
I found a temporary fix (after shutting down, remove power cord, external keyboard, mouse, and screen, remove battery, hold power button down 15 secs). My first question is whether continuing like this could eventually permanently destroy the ability of my laptop to boot again?
Haven't booted into Lubuntu for a few days, and the issue hasn't occurred.
The machine and peripherals are the same as I used when dual booting with Mint Cinnamon for a few months last year. Lubuntu is fresh install on same USB, which was completely re-formatted.
Secondly, is there a way to fix the issue so the laptop always boots?
Although I have had some previous experience of dual-booting, best to treat me as a beginner, as I am a self taught home user regarding anything computer related, and have large chunks of knowledge missing.
Thanks