<div>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?</div> <div> </div> <div>  </div> <div>On 29/11/2007, Lucy <<a href="mailto:lucybridges@gmail.com">lucybridges@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">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 < <a href="mailto:javadayaz@gmail.com">javadayaz@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > anyone have any thoughts on what i should do now? > > > > On 27/11/2007, Javad Ayaz <<a href="mailto:javadayaz@gmail.com"> javadayaz@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > > mine ...even the icon doesnt show up! :( > > > > > > > > On 27/11/2007, Ronnie Tucker <<a href="mailto:ronnie@ronnietucker.co.uk">ronnie@ronnietucker.co.uk </a> > 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* < <a href="mailto:alan@popey.com">alan@popey.com</a> <mailto: <a href="mailto:alan@popey.com">alan@popey.com</a>>> > > > > 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. > > > > > > > >     -- > > > >     <a href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a>> > > > > > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk</a> > > > > > <<a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk </a> > > > > >     <a href="https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/">https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/</a> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Ronnie Tucker > > > > > > <a href="mailto:ronnie@ronnietucker.co.uk">ronnie@ronnietucker.co.uk</a> > > > <a href="http://www.RonnieTucker.co.uk">www.RonnieTucker.co.uk</a> > > > > > > Gizmo ID : ronnietucker > > > <a href="http://www.gizmoproject.com">www.gizmoproject.com</a> > > > > > > Registered Linux User # 456627 > > > Registered Ubuntu User # 18227 > > > > > > > > > -- > > > <a href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > > > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk </a> > > > <a href="https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/">https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/</a> > > > > > > > > > > -- > <a href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com"> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk</a> > <a href="https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/">https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ </a> > > -- <a href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk </a> <a href="https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/">https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/</a> </blockquote></div>