fedora install disables cdrw/dvdrom drive in bios

[Wade Chandler]

cheryl smith wrote:

> I tried to install yarrow on my fujitsy lifebook c
> series. I burned the isos to cd's, checked the
> md5sums, and booted from the first cd and checked the
> 3 cd's in the install check program. All was well. 
> Then rebooted with the 1st cd - skipped the check cd
> option, the next screen started to load and then hung.
> Had to eject the cd manually, reboot several times and
> re-set the auto-detect for the cd drive in the bios.
> The bios no longer saw the drive. 
> Any thoughts on why and what to do to fix? Thanks, Cheryl
> 
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I don't think Fedora is your problem.  It sounds like a fluke, but that 
you drive had something hokie happen as you were installing.

Wade