LiveCD/Install blank screen on new Dell

[sricks3]

Hi,

I just bought a new Dell Latitude E6510. I tried Linux Mint 9 with both the 64 bit DVD and the 32 bit CD (I've checked both disks for errors). Both Mint disks bring up a grub boot screen, but once I choose any of the options, the screen goes blank and stays blank. I can hear Mint's "login" sound, but nothing shows up on the screen.

I also tried the Ubuntu 10.10 64bit disk, the initial, purple splash screen comes up, but then the screen just goes blank and stays that way. I never even see a grub screen.

Does anyone have any idea what the problem might be or how I might go about fixing it?

Thanks.

[beefstu]

On the countdown when you first put in the CD, press any key to halt it, and then press tab. add the word

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nomodeset

and try that.