another Lenovo 3000 N200 problem

[Gordon Loughnan]

I have the same model that installed without a problem except that both
Windows Vista and Ubuntu no longer recognise my DVD-rom.
Lenovo suggested taking it back to the factory default settings which
gave me back my dvd-rom but again on installing Ubuntu it is lost.
I have taken it back to the factory default again (Vista)
Anyone with any ideas on this one.


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Subject: Lenovo 3000 N200 problems
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:39:49 +1030

Hi all,
just acquired a Lenovo 3000 N200 very cheap, shop had lost box  software 
etc, all I got was laptop and charger.
Am trying to install Ubuntu 7.04, and gets to message

/bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
(initramfs)
This machine had a password(and Vista installed I would like to distance 
myself from) I which I do not know, shop assistant had no clues at all, 
but very cheap, have reset passwords in Bios, but no luck.
Have tried to install Win XP, and loads till a message no hard drive 
installed...

Would anyone have any ideas as to what I am doing wrong,

Many thanks in advance,
Take Care
Winton