Re: Dell Inspiron 7500 N/book problems

From: Rick Moen (rick_at_linuxmafia.com)
Date: 08/25/04


Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 07:08:20 GMT

John Leishman <john@leishman.id.au> wrote:
> Installed RedHat9 at which time network PCMCIA 100mb Card worked a treat -
> then up2date-- 50Mg later of X evvery thing which I presume installs of
> itself;
> Hardware Browse can see DVD-CDR and LS-120 A drive but neither will eject,
> A wont read write, CD wont allow copy....... but can read - no idea why
> here, newbe <gulp shock horror > sorry.
>
> Any links to FAQs or ideas much appreciated.

Coincidentally, I happen to have recently posted a guide to Linux on the
Inspiron 7000, your model's kin. However, my Inspiron has neither a DVD
drive nor an LS-120, so it probably won't be relevant to your immediate
problem. Still, just in case you're curious:

http://linuxmafia.com/~rick/inspiron7000.html

-- 
Cheers,
Rick Moen                      Linux for Intel:  Party like it's 2037!
rick@linuxmafia.com


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