DVD RW drive not opening, no light

[rob619]

Hey guys, ive read around google but nout helped. Got a Sony Vaio Lappy and havent used drive much. Wanted to watch a movie tonigh but the disk tray does not even open !. The light doesnt even come on anymore like it used to.

Ive tried the regedit delete and opened disk tray with a pin put disk in and wouldnt even load?

Any help in this matter would be great

[Shady]

get a new one.. about ?15 notes
LG GT32N 8x DVDRW DL & RAM SATA Slimline.. | Ebuyer.com

[rob619]

Hey thanks for the advice, i dont know what one to get, and how to install etc? Sorry but im a new be to these technical aspects

[Shady]

the one in the link, installation will be a case of unscrewing a couple of screws, unattach old one, put new one in, do up screws

[RedSpider]

there should be a small hole near or on the disc tray into which you can insert a pin or something. that should open it. do that, pop a disc in, see if it works. you may be lucky and its just the light and eject button thats ~~~~ed but its perhaps more likely the whole drive is buggered

[rob619]

Shadyback and RedSpider, cheers guys. Ok ive already tried the pin thing. Disk tray comes out I've put cd in but no doesnt load or anything, basically disk doesnt spin.

As suggested if I go for the link sent by Shadyback and put in the new DW Drive is it that simple, about software etc?

Cheers again

[Shady]

windows will do all the software/drivers etc

[nibblitz]

How on earth are you going to know if that one is going to fit in your Laptop? You didnt even say your Laprop model number, .. The chassis might be wrong shape/size, the bezel might be wrong size, the connector might be wrong size and in wrong position.. It could also well be a whole number of screws to undo on your Laptop to replace the DVD drive.. If you've never taken a laptop apart before then may I suggest you be very careful, there could be many short cables and ribbon connectors that can be easilly damaged when pulling it apart... On some Laptops the DVD drive is a modular unit thats easilly slid out for the purpose of slotting in a floppy drive? Is there a slider button on the underside (like for the battery) that enables the drive to slide out?? You may just need to reseat it... Or, if you give your Laptop model then might be able to better advise..

[rob619]

Woww thanks alot guys for your kind help! Yes nibblitz just as expected I would not have thought it would be as easy as described! My laptop model is a "Sony Vaio VGN-CS16G" if you could give me more advise that would be great. I would rather fix it then go to dealers due to bad experience before...

[nibblitz]

Oh my, thats a rare one... I cant find much info on it, I think that its maybe not a mass produced nor a European Laptop?... Im afraid you might have to call Sony to get a part number for the drive, or take it out and get the part number from it... Theres probably a compatible part for it, maybe same drives that fit a range of Vaios, but what I just cant find out, sorry...

Might work out a lot simpler & cheaper to buy an external slim usb dvd drive like a LiteOn eTAU108

[rob619]

Yes dude it is an Asian model! I checked under device manager and it gave me these names, Optiarc DVDRW AD-75605? Also, Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 under a different heading? Confused ll

[rob619]

BUMP?? Still need help dudes

[spondulick]

have a look on ebay for.Optiarc DVDRW AD-75605 prob find a cheap one there.

[rob619]

There isnt one on there mate ?

[rob619]

Can I use any other drive, a universial Sony drive for it to work? Took it too local repair shop, he's charging alot...any help would be appreciated