another Lenovo 3000 N200 problem

[Sebastian Spiess]

Gordon Loughnan wrote:
> I have the same model that installed without a problem except that both
> Windows Vista and Ubuntu no longer recognise my DVD-rom.
> Lenovo suggested taking it back to the factory default settings which
> gave me back my dvd-rom but again on installing Ubuntu it is lost.
> I have taken it back to the factory default again (Vista)
> Anyone with any ideas on this one.
> 
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> Subject: Lenovo 3000 N200 problems
> Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:39:49 +1030
> 
> Hi all,
> just acquired a Lenovo 3000 N200 very cheap, shop had lost box  software 
> etc, all I got was laptop and charger.
> Am trying to install Ubuntu 7.04, and gets to message
> 
> /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
> (initramfs)
> This machine had a password(and Vista installed I would like to distance 
> myself from) I which I do not know, shop assistant had no clues at all, 
> but very cheap, have reset passwords in Bios, but no luck.
> Have tried to install Win XP, and loads till a message no hard drive 
> installed...
> 
> Would anyone have any ideas as to what I am doing wrong,
> 
> Many thanks in advance,
> Take Care
> Winton
> 

Hi Gordon,
Hi Winton,

When I was setting up my toshiba satellite I came across this 
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Toshiba_Satellite_P100#Linux_Support gentoo articel.
there it says the optical drive needs some kernel command parameter (in this case: combined_mode=libata) to work properly.

Not sure if this is the exact proplem you have, but it could have something to do with the combined CD/DVD drive notebooks 
nowadays have buit in.

It might be worth a search.

sorry but this is all I could come up with :-)

seb