[Bug 198319] Re: Lenovo 3000 N200 DVD-rom missing

[Graham Parker]

Well, with Windows 8 release drawing closer, it seems this is going to
be the best option to getting my DVDROM working.  The Lenovo 3000-N200
was released with Vista, and even though all devices worked flawlessly,
its a very slow and cumbersome O/S on this Laptop, hence the move to
linux, choosing Ubuntu.  For the most part Ubuntu works beautifully and
the Lenovo performance has actually improved out of site.  However, it's
useless without the DVDROM as my business relies on this working.  It
seems a shame to have to de-install Ubuntu, as a lot of effort by
devlopers went into getting the wireless working correctly in Ubuntu
11.04 & now 11.10, both oneiric & natty versions, and I put in effort to
testing the bug fixes.  I guess that's where Linux is a draw back to
getting it used more widely, I for one am happy to use Linux, and work
with developers to get bugs fixed, but I can't afford to not have the
DVDROM not working indefinitely with no solution, and for the vast % of
users, Windows just works.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents worth.  A shame, coz I love Ubuntu's new look
and feel.

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Title:
  Lenovo 3000 N200 DVD-rom missing

Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  After installing Ubuntu 7.10 on the laptop which had Vista already installed, there was no DVD/CD-rom in either Ubuntu or in Vista. Tried detecting new hardware in Vista but still could not find the DVD/CD-rom.
  The DVD/CD-rom could run a live disc of Linux but there was no DVD/CD-rom hardware in the Ubuntu or Vista partitions.
  Lenovo suggested going back to the factory defaults which has restored the DVD/CD-rom in Vista.
  How do I maintain the DVD/CD-rom for Ubuntu?

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