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

[Javad Ayaz]

would it be easier to restart my pc with a ubuntu drive in the drive and the
DVD rom set to boot first?...and then if it fires up the ubuntu live screen
at least that way i will be able to tell if its working or not?




On 29/11/2007, Lucy <lucybridges at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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?
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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