Comments on: Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 on a Dell Vostro 1500 laptop

By: cherry

cherry — Sat, 02 May 2009 20:52:43 +0000

modify your fstab file
use the manually mount command to change the fstab file
google for fstab if u dont know abt it
good luck

By: Dom

Dom — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:10:55 +0000

domce@V1500:~$ sudo lshw -short | grep cdrom
[sudo] password for domce:
/0/100/1f.1/0.0.0 /dev/cdrom disk DVD+-RW TS-L632H
/0/100/1f.1/0.0.0/0 /dev/cdrom disk
domce@V1500:~$
domce@V1500:~$

As you can see it appears to be the same exact drive. I have managed to get the drive working by mounting it via “-sudo mount /dev/cdrw”. It is fully functional once i do that.

However, if i restart the system it becomes unmounted and is no longer functional. So basically i have to do this manual process every single time i use the drive. Would You have any ideas how to make it mount permanently?

By: perry

perry — Sat, 02 May 2009 07:27:57 +0000

I’m sorry to say that I probably won’t be able to help with your DVD drive problem .. mine has always just worked. It is possible that Dell changed the model of drive used in the Vostro 1500 sometime during it’s production run (that model is now discontinued, replaced by the Vostro 1510).

In a Terminal, take a look at the output of this command:

sudo lshw -short | grep cdrom

Mine says:

/0/100/1f.1/0.0.0 /dev/cdrom disk DVD+-RW TS-L632H

If the model of your DVD drive is different, that might explain why it doesn’t work. If it’s the same … well it should be working ..

Also, keep in mind that these instructions are for Ubuntu 7.10 on the Vostro 1500 only … most of these tweaks probably no longer apply to 9.04 (although I haven’t upgraded yet, I’d assume have of these issue will have been solved by now).

By: Dom

Dom — Sat, 02 May 2009 05:43:31 +0000

Hey your article was very informational. I have followed what you did and everything worked great… Except for one thing. How did you get your DVD drive to work? Mine isnt even recognized (Ubuntu 9.04).

By: perry

perry — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:54:11 +0000

Looks like the hard disk ACPI bug has been fixed, and will make it's way into the 9.04, 8.10 and 8.04 repositories soon. Hooray !

By: perry

perry — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:38:04 +0000

alena: Interesting …. I stopped following the issue (since in my mind I had it fixed), but it looks like you are suggesting that Dell ultimately admitted there was a problem with the drives and was replacing Vostros ? Mines still under extended warranty, so I’ll have to consider if it’s worth trying to have it replaced.

By: alena

alena — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:40:01 +0000

Vostro HD clicking sound

Vostro has HD issue and expect refurb PC for a price of new one
run F12 diagnostic tool when starting windows, the HD will eventually fail to run diagnostic scan of itself and gives you an error code. Dell will replace if still under warranty, be advised that you may receive a refurb. 4 out of 6 Vostros HD’s purchased in 2007 gave up within first month after warranty expired….
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/policy/en/policy?~section=010
How will you fix my product?

We use new and refurbished parts made by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and in building replacement parts and systems. Refurbished parts and systems are parts or systems that have been returned to Dell, some of which were never used by a customer. All parts and systems are inspected and tested for quality. Replacement parts and systems are covered for the remaining period of the limited hardware warranty for the product you bought. Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products.

By: devvrath

devvrath — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:24:44 +0000

oh i got the sound, and this time they have fix the problem of sound output from external and internal speaker of laptop.

for some reason, during update, ubuntu installed the 386 kernel,
and also the generic kernel. The default boot on my comp was
386 kernel which had sound problem. when i realize this and boot to generic kernel, everything seems to working fine so far.
no hitch no problem

infact the new advanced desktop effects are more cool then before.

thanks and have fun

By: perry

perry — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:41:17 +0000

Devvrath: No, I haven’t tried Hardy 8.04 on my Vostro 1500 yet, I’m waiting for the official release, and a few days where I have time to fiddle with it if it breaks.

I’ll write about it after I’ve tried it.

By: Devvrath

Devvrath — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:34:23 +0000

did u try hardy 8.04 beta
my sound is not working in hardy on vostro 1500.
if u have any luck then let me know or the best post on the ubuntu forums
thanks