Re: [Staffslug] Can't access cdrom

On 17/10/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > Hello the Experts, > > I have now installed PCLinuxOS on my old laptop, the first time i did > it all was fine but i made such a mess of getting the broadcom pcmcia > wifi to work that i ended up doing a reinstall! > Since then i can't access the cdrom. If i put in an audio cd it spins > and is detected by kcd or kaffeine will display a list of tracks so > i'm sure the drive is ok- anyway i just used it for the install. > I get a message about checking permissions or no media inserted. > Any suggestions? > Thanks > Stuart. > > Yes, it sounds as though Linux has found and set up your drive fine. Try getting a CD lens cleaner on it. Woolworths sell them for about £6 or £7 I think. It looks like a CD but underneath it has series of fine brushes that clean the lens. It may work or it may not. It is a good investment to make whatever the outcome. If it doesn't work then the drive may be nearing the end of its days :-( -- ============================================== I am only human, please forgive me if I make a mistake it is not deliberate. ============================================== Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(R) Network. For a group near to you look here: Worldwide http://www.freecycle.org/ United Kingdom http://uk.freecycle.org/ ============================================ Kevan Farmer Linux user #373362 Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR _______________________________________________ Staffslug mailing list Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug