Strange Optical drive problem

[squareyes]

Nigel Henry wrote:
> On Tuesday 04 November 2008 03:42, squareyes wrote:
>   
>> Leonard Chatagnier wrote:
>>     
>>> --- On Mon, 11/3/08, squareyes <squareyes at internode.on.net> wrote:
>>>       
>>>> From: squareyes <squareyes at internode.on.net>
>>>> Subject: Strange Optical drive problem
>>>> To: "Ubuntu user technical support, not for general discussions"
>>>> <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Monday, November 3, 2008, 7:35 PM
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> have posted this problem before, may some new info.
>>>>
>>>> Machine Lenovo 0687  Optical drive will work OK to install
>>>> both WinXP
>>>> and Ubuntu 8.04,
>>>> but once systems installed no longer exists. Will not read
>>>> any CD's
>>>> after install in both XP or Ubuntu,
>>>> but will still look at bootable Disks after either system
>>>> installed,
>>>> e.g. will run live gparted cd. Knoppix.
>>>>         
> Just a thought, as I recollect a similar problem in the past, where if the 
> cdrom was first in the boot list in the BIOS, the optical drive had problems 
> when the machine was booted up.
>
> It may be worth a try, to change the boot order, and put the harddrive to boot 
> first, then see if there are any changes when you boot up.
>
> My problem was after replacing a broken Sony optical drive, with a new Samsung 
> combo drive.
>
> Nigel.
>
>
>   
Hi Nigel,
tried re-organizing boot order,
Same result, no change.
Thanks
Take Care
Winton