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I have Fedora Core 3 installed on an older inspiron laptop. Initially I could mount a DVD, but couldn't play it and couldn't mount audio CDs. Then I did a yum update on everything and was able to play everything but DVDs. I installed libdvdcss, libdvdread, libdvdplay, etc.; but it still won't work. When I put a dvd in the drive spins up, but stays lit forever. If you try to mount it or play it then, you get a no media present type error. I have been trying to play them with Totem, but am thinking its a bigger problem than totem since I can't even mount 'em. I would appreciate any help!! Thanks!
When I put a dvd in the drive spins up, but stays lit forever.
Sounds Like a physical drive or disc problem. Have you cleaned the drives recently? I have seen DVD drive fail to read DVDs as they get older with no problem reading CDs.
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