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

2007-11-29 Thread Javad Ayaz
cool, I will try this out later tonight! :) On 29/11/2007, Steve Flynn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Nov 29, 2007 11:58 AM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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

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

2007-11-29 Thread Steve Flynn
On Nov 29, 2007 11:58 AM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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? Yup - that

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

2007-11-29 Thread Lucy
Yes, trying to boot from an Ubuntu CD should work. On 29/11/2007, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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

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

2007-11-29 Thread 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Do you have a bootable CD/D

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

2007-11-29 Thread 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/

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

2007-11-29 Thread Javad Ayaz
anyone have any thoughts on what i should do now? On 27/11/2007, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > mine ...even the icon doesnt show up! :( > > On 27/11/2007, Ronnie Tucker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I'm having a similar problem in Kubuntu when I insert a blank disc it > > just sho

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

2007-11-26 Thread Javad Ayaz
mine ...even the icon doesnt show up! :( On 27/11/2007, Ronnie Tucker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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

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

2007-11-26 Thread Ronnie Tucker
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

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

2007-11-26 Thread Javad Ayaz
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

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

2007-11-26 Thread Alan Pope
On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 09:46:36PM +, 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 t

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

2007-11-26 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok update! I checked the CMOS and i can indeed see the DVD rom. So im guessing its something else!? On 26/11/2007, Tom Bamford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Enter the setup program as your machine is booting. Usually you press > Delete, F1 or F2, a message should display with the right key to h

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

2007-11-26 Thread Javad Ayaz
oh right thati will check and report back. Im at work at mo! On 26/11/2007, Tom Bamford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Enter the setup program as your machine is booting. Usually you press > Delete, F1 or F2, a message should display with the right key to hit. > > Tom > > Javad Ayaz wrote: >

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

2007-11-26 Thread Tom Bamford
Enter the setup program as your machine is booting. Usually you press Delete, F1 or F2, a message should display with the right key to hit. Tom Javad Ayaz wrote: sorry, at work at the mo. Ill have to check when i go home! How can i know whether my CMOS can see it or not? On 26/11/2007, *

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

2007-11-26 Thread Javad Ayaz
sorry, at work at the mo. Ill have to check when i go home! How can i know whether my CMOS can see it or not? On 26/11/2007, Tom Bamford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If it's an ATA or SATA drive can your CMOS program see it? > > Tom > > Javad Ayaz wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Im not sure what ive do

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

2007-11-25 Thread Tom Bamford
If it's an ATA or SATA drive can your CMOS program see it? Tom Javad Ayaz wrote: > Hi, > > 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? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/m

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

2007-11-25 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, 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? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/