> Was there a bootmanager/install options screen before
> the "Cursor Screen" appeared? It could take some time to
> load the image from a CDROM since CDROMS are very slow with
> random seeking/accessing the data.

I left the blank-screen-except-for-upper-left-cursor
alone for at least 30 minutes.

I'm wondering whether there can be a mismatch between
installer output and what the monitor is expecting.