Running with ACPI off is not recommended. It can actually damage a laptop
{overheating is one symptom}
-----Original Message-----
>From: Crazybus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Aug 25, 2008 8:59 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [Bug 198319] Re: Lenovo 3000 N200 DVD-rom missing
>
>Just found a fix to get the dvd drive working under Ubuntu.
>add the line 'acpi=off' to the kernal boot command list. It may or may not ask
>you to also add 'pnpbios=off' aswell
>
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>Lenovo 3000 N200 DVD-rom missing
>https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/198319
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>Status in Ubuntu: Confirmed
>
>Bug description:
>After installing Ubuntu 7.10 on the laptop which had Vista already installed,
>there was no DVD/CD-rom in either Ubuntu or in Vista. Tried detecting new
>hardware in Vista but still could not find the DVD/CD-rom.
>The DVD/CD-rom could run a live disc of Linux but there was no DVD/CD-rom
>hardware in the Ubuntu or Vista partitions.
>Lenovo suggested going back to the factory defaults which has restored the
>DVD/CD-rom in Vista.
>How do I maintain the DVD/CD-rom for Ubuntu?
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Lenovo 3000 N200 DVD-rom missing
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/198319
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