Template:Optical Media Testing - Revision history

Aradan at 00:49, 15 September 2013

2013-09-15T00:49:47Z

Aradan at 01:57, 14 September 2013

2013-09-14T01:57:02Z

Aradan: /* Determine drive functions */

2013-07-17T01:42:09Z

Determine drive functions

Lynnae: example terminal output needed

2013-06-13T19:41:53Z

example terminal output needed

Psullivan: /* CD and DVD read tests */

2013-03-08T22:17:42Z

CD and DVD read tests

Psullivan: /* Determine drive functions */

2013-03-08T20:55:27Z

Determine drive functions

Psullivan: /* CD and DVD read tests */

2013-03-08T20:53:11Z

CD and DVD read tests

Lynnae: removed write testing steps

2012-12-29T00:54:29Z

removed write testing steps

Lynnae: Created page with "NOTOC We test the basic ability of an optical drive to boot a live disk, read data, and write data. Start by confirming which functions you need to test for the optical drive…"

2012-11-28T00:20:13Z

Created page with "__NOTOC__ We test the basic ability of an optical drive to boot a live disk, read data, and write data. Start by confirming which functions you need to test for the optical drive…"

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We test the basic ability of an optical drive to boot a live disk, read data, and write data. Start by confirming which functions you need to test for the optical drive installed.
*All drives should have CD read and CD write functions (CD-R/W).
*Check the drive faceplate or Keeper label to see if your drive has DVD read and write capabilities (DVD-R/W), or just DVD read (DVD-ROM).
☐ You will need three testing disks:
*Live bootable disk (all optical drives)
*CD-RW for CD read and write functions (all optical drives)
*DVD-RW for DVD read and write functions (DVD-RW drives), or
*DVD-ROM for drives without DVD write functions (DVD-ROM drives)
====Live boot test (all optical drives)====
Booting a live disk tests the optical drive firmware (the little bit of software installed on the drive itself). The goal of testing the live boot first is to eliminate hardware problems before testing read and write functions in the operating system. 
☐ Insert a live disk and reboot. 
☐ You should end up on a screen from the disk, rather than the Xubuntu login screen. Remove the disk and reboot back to Xubuntu. 
'''Troubleshooting steps''' 
*Make sure your BIOS boot order is set correctly.
*Try a few different live disks.
*If the drive still fails to boot a live disk, it's probably time to try a different optical drive.
'''Tip''' 
Live disks are often very slow to load.
====CD read and write test (all optical drives)====
'''Write''' 
☐ Insert a CD-RW disk. 
☐ Open the burning program '''Xfburn''' from Menu >> Multimedia. 
☐ Create a new data project:
*Select '''New Data Composition''' from the Xfburn main menu.
☐ Select a file to burn:
*In the Xfburn file browser window select Desktop >> '''freegeek-manual-desktop'''.
*Add the file by selecting the green plus.
☐ Start the burning process:
*Hit the '''Proceed to Burn''' button.
☐ Eject the disk once the burning process has completed.
*The disk will autoeject in some systems.
*Eject by right clicking on the disk Desktop icon >> Eject.
*Open a terminal and type <code>eject</code>.
'''Read''' 
☐ Reinsert the disk, and wait a few moments. Confirm that the file you burned is on the disk.
*A file manager window should pop up, with the file you burned.
*If the window does not appear, check Places for the disk.
☐ Blank the disk from Xfburn >> '''Blank CD-RW''' to prepare the disk for the next tester.
====DVD read test (for DVD-ROM drives only)====
☐ Insert a DVD-ROM disk. Confirm that the operating system can read the files on the disk.
*A file manager window should pop up, with the file you burned.
*If the window does not appear, check Places for the disk.
'''Tip''' 
*Copywritten software is required to play DVD movies. We do not install this software, but verify instead that the files on the DVD are readable by the operating system.
====DVD read and write test (DVD-RW drives)====
☐ Follow the instructions for CD-RW testing, with a DVD-RW disk.
'''Troubleshooting steps for -/+RW media''' 
Optical disk media is finicky, and disks in the build room are used frequently.
*Try several different -/+RW disks.
*Try a read-only disk (CD or DVD-ROM), and see if the drive can read the disk.
*If the drive can read a CD or DVD-ROM disk, ask your instructor for a brand new CD/DVD-RW disk or CD/DVD-R. Some media formats don't play nice with specific optical drives when running Ubuntu.

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 ====Determine drive functions====
-All drives should have CD read and CD write functions (CD-RW) and DVD read (DVD-ROM) capabilities.
+All drives should have CD read and CD write functions (CD-RW) and DVD read (DVD-ROM) capabilities. <br>
 &#9744; Check the drive faceplate or Keeper Label to see if your drive has DVD read and write capabilities (DVD-R/W), or just DVD-ROM.<br>
 &#9744; Open a terminal and run <code>/usr/lib/freegeek_show_cd_drives</code>. You should see something like:<br>
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   supporting:  cdrom, cdrw, dvd, dvdrw
-&#9744; Make sure the drive functions listed on the optical drive faceplate match the Terminal output. If the functions listed do not match, ask your instructor for help.
+&#9744; Make sure the drive functions listed on the optical drive faceplate match the Terminal output. If the functions listed do not match, ask your instructor for help. <br>
 ====CD and DVD read tests====

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 __NOTOC__
-We test the basic ability of an optical drive to read data. As of December 2012, we have discontinued optical drive burn testing with Xfburn, as the software has generally been flaky.
 ====Determine drive functions====
-*All drives should have CD read and CD write functions (CD-R/W).
+All drives should have CD read and CD write functions (CD-RW) and DVD read (DVD-ROM) capabilities.
-*All drives should have at least DVD-ROM capabilities.
+&#9744; Check the drive faceplate or Keeper Label to see if your drive has DVD read and write capabilities (DVD-R/W), or just DVD-ROM.<br>
-&#9744; Check the drive faceplate or Keeper label to see if your drive has DVD read and write capabilities (DVD-R/W), or just DVD read (DVD-ROM).<br>
+&#9744; Open a terminal and run <code>/usr/lib/freegeek_show_cd_drives</code>. You should see something like:<br>
-&#9744; Check the optical drive functions in the operating system
-*Open a terminal and run <code>/usr/lib/freegeek_show_cd_drives</code>
+ device:      sr0
-&#9744; Make sure the drive functions listed on the optical drive faceplate match the Terminal output.
+ model:       Optiarc_DVD+_-RW_AD-5540A
-*You should see something like:
+ supporting:  cdrom, cdrw, dvd, dvdrw
 ====CD and DVD read tests====
 &#9744; You will need two testing disks:
-*CD-R or CD-ROM disk
+*CD-R or CD-ROM disk, such as an audio CD.
 *Commercial video DVD (movie, television show, etc.)
-&#9744; Insert your testing CD, and wait a few moments. Confirm that the operating system can read the files on the disk.
+&#9744; Insert your testing CD, and wait a few moments. A file manager window should pop up.
-*A file manager window should pop up, with the files on the disk.
+*Confirm that the operating system can read the files or audio on the disk.
-*If the window does not appear, check Places for the disk.
+*If the window does not appear, check for the disk in the '''Places''' menu.
 &#9744; Repeat the test with a DVD.
 *A media player should appear and the DVD should start to play. If it does not start then consult with your Instructor as this may indicate a problem with the DVD codec installation.
 [[Category:Laptops]]

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 *Open a terminal and run <code>/usr/lib/freegeek_show_cd_drives</code>
 &#9744; Make sure the drive functions listed on the optical drive faceplate match the Terminal output.
-*EXAMPLE OUTPUT NEEDED
+*You should see something like:
-*If the functions listed do not match, ask your instructor for help.
+<code>device:  sr0 <br>
 ====CD and DVD read tests====

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 ====Determine drive functions====
 *All drives should have CD read and CD write functions (CD-R/W).
-*Check the drive faceplate or Keeper label to see if your drive has DVD read and write capabilities (DVD-R/W), or just DVD read (DVD-ROM).
+*All drives should have at least DVD-ROM capabilities.
 &#9744; You will need two testing disks:
 *CD-R or CD-ROM disk
 *Commercial video DVD (movie, television show, etc.)
 &#9744; Insert your testing CD, and wait a few moments. Confirm that the operating system can read the files on the disk.
 *A file manager window should pop up, with the files on the disk.
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 &#9744; Repeat the test with a DVD.
 *A media player should appear and the DVD should start to play. If it does not start then consult with your Instructor as this may indicate a problem with the DVD codec installation.
 [[Category:Laptops]]

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 *If the window does not appear, check Places for the disk.
 &#9744; Repeat the test with a DVD.
-*A media player should appear and the DVD should start to play. If it does not start then consult with your Instructor as this may indicate a problem with the DVD codec installation from the previous step.
+*A media player should appear and the DVD should start to play. If it does not start then consult with your Instructor as this may indicate a problem with the DVD codec installation.
 [[Category:Laptops]]

Template:Optical Media Testing - Revision history

Aradan at 00:49, 15 September 2013

Aradan at 01:57, 14 September 2013

Aradan: /* Determine drive functions */

Lynnae: example terminal output needed

Psullivan: /* CD and DVD read tests */

Psullivan: /* Determine drive functions */

Psullivan: /* CD and DVD read tests */

Lynnae: removed write testing steps

Lynnae: Created page with "__NOTOC__ We test the basic ability of an optical drive to boot a live disk, read data, and write data. Start by confirming which functions you need to test for the optical drive…"

Lynnae: Created page with "NOTOC We test the basic ability of an optical drive to boot a live disk, read data, and write data. Start by confirming which functions you need to test for the optical drive…"