Lenovo 3000 n200 optical drive problems

[NoOp]

On 12/15/2008 04:12 AM, squareyes wrote:
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> 
> Have decided to remove Win XP and install Ubuntu on the full drive, and 
> use my external drive when I need to.
> Tired of chasing this piece of poorly designed equipment. Would like the 
> email address of the Managing Director of the parent company though, 
> would like to send him/her a copy of my thoughts.
> 
> Have Dial up, so Alternate Ubuntu and installing Lilo isn't really an 
> option,
> One good thing, after quite a bit of thought I have realized that I 
> don't know a single soul that I dislike enough to try and pass this 
> machine off to, so I guess I am a very lucky human being. 
> 
> Many thanks for all the help and suggestions, most appreciated.
> Take Care
> Winton
> 

Well... at least your machine boots :-) I've a T21 Thinkpad with the
'Blink of Death' (faulty electrical components on the main board) that
is being used as a doorstop. Had to give my son my T30 so that he'd have
a laptop that actually boots up reliably for college. When that one dies
I'll get him a non-IBM/Lenovo machine to replace it.