[ubuntu-uk] dvd rom-gutsy doesnt see!!!

[Lucy]

Do you have a bootable CD/DVD to hand? If so, booting from that will
tell you if the drive still works at least.

If it works, then can you put a previously working CD/DVD into the
drive and paste the output of dmesg and /var/log/syslog into a
pastebin and provide the list with a link?



On 29/11/2007, Javad Ayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
> anyone have any thoughts on what i should do now?
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> On 27/11/2007, Javad Ayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
> > mine ...even the icon doesnt show up! :(
> >
> >
> >
> > On 27/11/2007, Ronnie Tucker <ronnie at ronnietucker.co.uk > wrote:
> > > I'm having a similar problem in Kubuntu when I insert a blank disc it
> > > just shows the disc icon on the desktop and when I click it I get an
> > > error. Normally it would say 'what do i do next?' and I'd click
> open/cancel.
> > >
> > > Even bought a new 16x Pioneer DVD+/-RW (as my old one was on the way out
> > > anyway) but it's still the same.
> > >
> > > When I'm in K3B (burning software) and I put in a DVD, the disc isn't
> > > recognised. But if I have the blank in the drive BEFORE starting K3B it
> > > will be recognised and I can burn to it.
> > >
> > > Already burned CD/DVD's are fine, I can read them no problem.
> > >
> > > Is this maybe a bug in a past Gutsy update?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Javad Ayaz wrote:
> > > > apologies. Yes its previously worked fine..with burning stuff and
> > > > playing stuff.
> > > > I put a blank CD in the other day and nothings happened.
> > > > I have restarted the pc but to no avail.!
> > > >
> > > > I have tried making my VFD work and to make the remote control which
> > > > came with my case (mozart thermaltake sx) to work.
> > > >
> > > > Thats about it nothing else has changed!
> > > >
> > > > On 26/11/2007, *Alan Pope* < alan at popey.com <mailto: alan at popey.com>>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >     On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 09:46:36PM +0000, Javad Ayaz wrote:
> > > >     > Im not sure what ive done ...(well havent disconnected any
> > > >     cables thats for
> > > >     > sure)...but now my system cant see my DVD rom.
> > > >     >
> > > >     > Any ideas please?
> > > >
> > > >     Once again, you need to provide more detail.
> > > >
> > > >     What exactly did you try to do to access the DVD rom drive? What
> > > >     kind of
> > > >     media did you put in (a DVD movie or a data DVD for example)? Has
> > > >     it ever
> > > >     worked or is this the first time you're trying it? If it
> > > >     previously worked,
> > > >     what has changed since then?
> > > >
> > > >     Cheers,
> > > >     Al.
> > > >
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> > >
> > > ronnie at ronnietucker.co.uk
> > > www.RonnieTucker.co.uk
> > >
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