Generic_Guy
December 21st, 2010, 10:58 PM
First off, I have the same problem with an Ubuntu 10.04 live CD.
Whenever I attempt to boot (Lu|U)buntu from a live CD/USB, on most computers. it works just fine. However, on two computers, the live media starts off just fine with the main menu (Try Ubuntu without installing, etc.), then, when I select any option except 'Boot from First Hard Disk', after a few seconds, the CD stops spinning or the USB loses power. I'm convinced it's not a problem from the media, since it works perfectly fine on some computers. What exactly is the issue here?
Sysinfo:
Host Name: OWNER-PC
OS Name: Microsoftr Windows VistaT Home Premium
OS Version: 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free
Registered Owner: Owner
Registered Organization:
Product ID: 89583-OEM-7332157-00141
Original Install Date: 12/11/2010, 1:05:43 PM
System Boot Time: 12/21/2010, 11:05:43 AM
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: DX4720-03
System Type: x64-based PC
Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.
[01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~2499 Mhz
BIOS Version: American Megatrends Inc. A7399NG2.202, 8/6/2008
Windows Directory: C:\Windows
System Directory: C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1
System Locale: en-us;English (United States)
Input Locale: en-us;English (United States)
Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Total Physical Memory: 3,838 MB
Available Physical Memory: 2,660 MB
Page File: Max Size: 7,888 MB
Page File: Available: 6,174 MB
Page File: In Use: 1,714 MB
Page File Location(s): C:\pagefile.sys
Domain: WORKGROUP
Logon Server: \\OWNER-PC (file://\\OWNER-PC)
Hotfix(s): 143 Hotfix(s) Installed.
[01]: 944036
[02]: KB2079403
[03]: KB2141007
[04]: KB2158563
[05]: KB2207566
[06]: KB2281679
[07]: KB2286198
[08]: KB2296011
[09]: KB2296199
[10]: KB2305420
[11]: KB2345886
[12]: KB2347290
[13]: KB2360131
[14]: KB2360131
[15]: KB2362765
[16]: KB2378111
[17]: KB2387149
[18]: KB2388210
[19]: KB2416400
[20]: KB2416469
[21]: KB2416474
[22]: KB2423089
[23]: KB2436673
[24]: KB2442962
[25]: KB2443685
[26]: KB2447568
[27]: KB2467659
[28]: KB905866
[29]: KB935509
[30]: KB937287
[31]: KB938371
[32]: KB941693
[33]: KB947562
[34]: KB947864
[35]: KB948590
[36]: KB948609
[37]: KB948610
[38]: KB948881
[39]: KB950124
[40]: KB950125
[41]: KB950126
[42]: KB950759
[43]: KB950760
[44]: KB950762
[45]: KB950974
[46]: KB951376
[47]: KB951698
[48]: KB951978
[49]: KB952004
[50]: KB952069
[51]: KB952287
[52]: KB952709
[53]: KB952714
[54]: KB953155
[55]: KB953733
[56]: KB953838
[57]: KB954154
[58]: KB954155
[59]: KB954459
[60]: KB955020
[61]: KB955302
[62]: KB955430
[63]: KB956250
[64]: KB956572
[65]: KB956744
[66]: KB956802
[67]: KB957200
[68]: KB957321
[69]: KB958481
[70]: KB958483
[71]: KB958623
[72]: KB958624
[73]: KB958644
[74]: KB958869
[75]: KB959108
[76]: KB959130
[77]: KB959426
[78]: KB960803
[79]: KB961501
[80]: KB967190
[81]: KB967723
[82]: KB968389
[83]: KB968816
[84]: KB969058
[85]: KB970238
[86]: KB970430
[87]: KB970710
[88]: KB971468
[89]: KB971657
[90]: KB971737
[91]: KB971961
[92]: KB971961
[93]: KB972036
[94]: KB972145
[95]: KB972270
[96]: KB973507
[97]: KB973540
[98]: KB973565
[99]: KB973687
[100]: KB973768
[101]: KB973917
[102]: KB974318
[103]: KB974571
[104]: KB975467
[105]: KB975558
[106]: KB975560
[107]: KB975562
[108]: KB975929
[109]: KB976470
[110]: KB976662
[111]: KB976767
[112]: KB976771
[113]: KB977816
[114]: KB978542
[115]: KB978601
[116]: KB978886
[117]: KB979099
[118]: KB979309
[119]: KB979482
[120]: KB979687
[121]: KB979688
[122]: KB979911
[123]: KB979913
[124]: KB980195
[125]: KB980218
[126]: KB980232
[127]: KB980248
[128]: KB980843
[129]: KB981322
[130]: KB981332
[131]: KB981349
[132]: KB981852
[133]: KB981957
[134]: KB981997
[135]: KB982132
[136]: KB982214
[137]: KB982480
[138]: KB982665
[139]: KB982799
[140]: KB983587
[141]: KB983588
[142]: KB968930
[143]: 940157
Network Card(s): 1 NIC(s) Installed.
[01]: NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Connection Name: Local Area Connection
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 68.114.37.12
IP address(es)
[01]: 97.91.188.247
[02]: fe80::c074:3952:3f4d:b3b4
Whenever I attempt to boot (Lu|U)buntu from a live CD/USB, on most computers. it works just fine. However, on two computers, the live media starts off just fine with the main menu (Try Ubuntu without installing, etc.), then, when I select any option except 'Boot from First Hard Disk', after a few seconds, the CD stops spinning or the USB loses power. I'm convinced it's not a problem from the media, since it works perfectly fine on some computers. What exactly is the issue here?
Sysinfo:
Host Name: OWNER-PC
OS Name: Microsoftr Windows VistaT Home Premium
OS Version: 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free
Registered Owner: Owner
Registered Organization:
Product ID: 89583-OEM-7332157-00141
Original Install Date: 12/11/2010, 1:05:43 PM
System Boot Time: 12/21/2010, 11:05:43 AM
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: DX4720-03
System Type: x64-based PC
Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.
[01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~2499 Mhz
BIOS Version: American Megatrends Inc. A7399NG2.202, 8/6/2008
Windows Directory: C:\Windows
System Directory: C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1
System Locale: en-us;English (United States)
Input Locale: en-us;English (United States)
Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Total Physical Memory: 3,838 MB
Available Physical Memory: 2,660 MB
Page File: Max Size: 7,888 MB
Page File: Available: 6,174 MB
Page File: In Use: 1,714 MB
Page File Location(s): C:\pagefile.sys
Domain: WORKGROUP
Logon Server: \\OWNER-PC (file://\\OWNER-PC)
Hotfix(s): 143 Hotfix(s) Installed.
[01]: 944036
[02]: KB2079403
[03]: KB2141007
[04]: KB2158563
[05]: KB2207566
[06]: KB2281679
[07]: KB2286198
[08]: KB2296011
[09]: KB2296199
[10]: KB2305420
[11]: KB2345886
[12]: KB2347290
[13]: KB2360131
[14]: KB2360131
[15]: KB2362765
[16]: KB2378111
[17]: KB2387149
[18]: KB2388210
[19]: KB2416400
[20]: KB2416469
[21]: KB2416474
[22]: KB2423089
[23]: KB2436673
[24]: KB2442962
[25]: KB2443685
[26]: KB2447568
[27]: KB2467659
[28]: KB905866
[29]: KB935509
[30]: KB937287
[31]: KB938371
[32]: KB941693
[33]: KB947562
[34]: KB947864
[35]: KB948590
[36]: KB948609
[37]: KB948610
[38]: KB948881
[39]: KB950124
[40]: KB950125
[41]: KB950126
[42]: KB950759
[43]: KB950760
[44]: KB950762
[45]: KB950974
[46]: KB951376
[47]: KB951698
[48]: KB951978
[49]: KB952004
[50]: KB952069
[51]: KB952287
[52]: KB952709
[53]: KB952714
[54]: KB953155
[55]: KB953733
[56]: KB953838
[57]: KB954154
[58]: KB954155
[59]: KB954459
[60]: KB955020
[61]: KB955302
[62]: KB955430
[63]: KB956250
[64]: KB956572
[65]: KB956744
[66]: KB956802
[67]: KB957200
[68]: KB957321
[69]: KB958481
[70]: KB958483
[71]: KB958623
[72]: KB958624
[73]: KB958644
[74]: KB958869
[75]: KB959108
[76]: KB959130
[77]: KB959426
[78]: KB960803
[79]: KB961501
[80]: KB967190
[81]: KB967723
[82]: KB968389
[83]: KB968816
[84]: KB969058
[85]: KB970238
[86]: KB970430
[87]: KB970710
[88]: KB971468
[89]: KB971657
[90]: KB971737
[91]: KB971961
[92]: KB971961
[93]: KB972036
[94]: KB972145
[95]: KB972270
[96]: KB973507
[97]: KB973540
[98]: KB973565
[99]: KB973687
[100]: KB973768
[101]: KB973917
[102]: KB974318
[103]: KB974571
[104]: KB975467
[105]: KB975558
[106]: KB975560
[107]: KB975562
[108]: KB975929
[109]: KB976470
[110]: KB976662
[111]: KB976767
[112]: KB976771
[113]: KB977816
[114]: KB978542
[115]: KB978601
[116]: KB978886
[117]: KB979099
[118]: KB979309
[119]: KB979482
[120]: KB979687
[121]: KB979688
[122]: KB979911
[123]: KB979913
[124]: KB980195
[125]: KB980218
[126]: KB980232
[127]: KB980248
[128]: KB980843
[129]: KB981322
[130]: KB981332
[131]: KB981349
[132]: KB981852
[133]: KB981957
[134]: KB981997
[135]: KB982132
[136]: KB982214
[137]: KB982480
[138]: KB982665
[139]: KB982799
[140]: KB983587
[141]: KB983588
[142]: KB968930
[143]: 940157
Network Card(s): 1 NIC(s) Installed.
[01]: NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Connection Name: Local Area Connection
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 68.114.37.12
IP address(es)
[01]: 97.91.188.247
[02]: fe80::c074:3952:3f4d:b3b4