Installing Linux system on a Satellite A100

Hi - I am new to these forums so please be kind with my limited knowledge . My partner has a satellite A100 laptop that has Windows XP installed on it. Due to driver and upgrade probs - he now wishes to install a linux op system on it (Ubuntu). When I try to install it gets to a certain point then freezes. It appears the cd drive stops reading? I have checked the cd driver, and also the installl disc and all ok. I tried to install through windows but the same problem happened? Any ideas or help would be appreciated.

Hm, usually there should be also an option "High" or something like "Always High". So, I suggest you to perform a bios update and then to check if such an option is available.
Otherwise you should look into the toshiba powersaver and make sure that everthing is on maximum.
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Hey guys, this topic can be closed, ive fixed the problem on my own but thanks for your advice Jack Black.
I had 2 partitions before u told me to create them, that was not my problem, the problem was, that my windows xp cd was one of the older ones, so i created a new xp cd including service pack 2 and the installation went fine.
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abvasili
I'm just a volunteer. I like to help others where I can. Do my ideas work? I hope so. o_O
Who helped you today? Do not forget to thank him.
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I'm just a volunteer. I like to help others where I can. Do my ideas work? I hope so. o_O
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