Error in installing ubuntu 8.10 on lenovo 3000 G430

[vaibhavcoder]

Hello Folks,

I am not sure whether this is the right place to post my query here but I am trying .
My problem is very typical, I am using Ubuntu for last 2 yrs now and I am really happy. Just few days back I brought new laptop
Lenovo 3000 G430 series before this also I was using Lenovo but some different series. Now when I am trying to install any of the version of the Ubuntu it is not supporting and stopped after 35% and saying something like this.

"The installer encounter an error copying files to be had
[Error]: Input/output error
This is often due to faulty cd/dvd disks or device or a faulty hard disk. It may help to clean the cd/dvd, to burn the cd/dvd at lower speed, to clean the cd/dvd device lens, to check whether the hard disk is old (I dont think so this is my new laptop man :) )and need replacement or to move the system to a cooler place.
"
Now that is what I am getting as the error, mind it I have already installed windows XP and did not get any problem at that time.
Please guys if you could help me out then it will be a great help.

THnaks in advance
Noddy

[tommcd]

"The installer encounter an error copying files to be had
[Error]: Input/output error
This is often due to faulty cd/dvd disks or device or a faulty hard disk. It may help to clean the cd/dvd, to burn the cd/dvd at lower speed, to clean the cd/dvd device lens, to check whether the hard disk is old (I dont think so this is my new laptop man :) )and need replacement or to move the system to a cooler place.

Did you verify the md5sums of the downloaded iso file and the install CD that you burned? If you don't know how to do verify md5sums, see this:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM
The md5sum check verifies that the downloaded iso and the CD you burn are not corrupted. I would first rule that out before looking into other things. The Lenovo laptops are well supported in linux.
Remember to burn the install CD at the slowest possible speed.

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