DVD RW drive not opening, no light

[spondulick]

rob, you should be able to replace with another model number l......the drive cost about ?4.00 auction on ebay,u can download csel changer from sony website

[spondulick]

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........................ had similar prob this is how i sorted it.

right problem sorted bought optiarc slimline dvd rom player model(ad 7540*a) from fleabay down loaded csel changer tool that corresponded with this unit, which allowed me to change it from master to slave, bought forty to fifty pin slimline cd rom ide attachment from maplins. this meant i could connect laptop dvd rom to my pc thus allowing me to change said unit to slave setting so would be recognised by toshiba laptop bios, hey presto job done. hope this may be of some help to any members who are in the same predicament.---------sorry about the double post hope u can make some sense of it.

[rob619]

Spondulick, firstly thanks for the help! Secondly as I am not as technically sharp as you relating to such matters, to confirm if you could post me links to sites what I need to buy?! That would be great, I think it shouldnt be too hard for me to install the stuff in. Also will these different models actually work to confirm model no: Sony Vaio VGN-CS16G. Its an Asian model hence getting any info has been hard! If already put drive model up anyways.

Thanks

[spondulick]

rob, go on ebay.type sony optiarc sata in computing,there are a few slimline units available,your best bet is to look at the one priced at ?12.95 then ask the vendor if it will fit your unit thats how i sorted mine.....Sony Nec Optiarc Dvd-Rw Cd-Rw Drive Sata AD-7590S............S-ATA (Serial ATA)


The drive has a standard 7-pin shrouded, keyed, male connector for Serial ATA signal.

S-ATA Drives:
BD-5730S (Blu-ray Writer 12.7mm )
BC-5640S (Slot-in Blu-ray Combo 12.7mm )
BC-5600S (Slot-in Blu-ray Combo 12.7mm )
BC-5500S (Blu-ray Combo 12.7mm )
AD-7700S (12.7mm )
AD-7703S (12.7mm )
AD-7590S (12.7mm )
AD-7670S (Slot-in 12.7mm )
AD-7673S (Slot-in 12.7mm )
AD-7930H (9.5mm )

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[rob619]

Ok dude, ive emailed them they said it will fit! So im going to purchase this from ebay. Is it easy to fit in? Ive seen a few youtube vids where you just unscrew the bottom, pull it out and put new one in! Unfortunately mine looks abit complicated!???

Also whats this "bezel" business as they said they dont supply this, do I have to buy this seperately.

Cheers fella

[spondulick]

right rob the bezel is the plastic bit at the end of the cd/dvd tray,they either clip on or there is a tiny screw holding in place,just had a look at the one i have in toshiba laptop it looks as if it clips on. ps i didn't need to replace bevel on this one, hopefully be the same with yours.If it fits in slot without bezel interfering leave as is. let me know how you get on....sorry rob did u say there is no bezel on the one you are buying if so hopefully the one off your old unit will be a straight fit.

[rob619]

Hey! My laptop is all dismantled! It took quite a while taken the screws out, there are sooo many! Looking at the old driver is just came out, which was easier then I though? Regarding the Bezal it is the red thing right? The part which comes out when the disk is ejected...it was attached to old drive with a screw which I deatched, hopefully this will fit on the new one that should arrive tomz. Then i just slot back in?

Cheers dude,
Niv

[spondulick]

did you get it sorted rob?

[rob619]

Hey dude, yes ive sorted it! Due to a stupid error, i am happy on one side and not in the other.

What happened was a got one screw stuck, and while trying hard to get it lose from the bottom chassis a small screw was on the table on the top side of the lid faced down on table, now my laptop lid is all scratched !

As its a fairly new lappy any advise on fixing?! Ive seen few lids on ebay but there second hand and dam expensive..cheers fella!

[spondulick]

no can't help you with that one rob, just a thought some laptops have diff colored inter changeable lids as cosmetic acessories are any available that would fit yours.

[rob619]

Nah dude dont think it has any, ive read around that dissolved dishwasher tablets? Rubbed gently against the scratches gets rid of it? To be honest im to scared to give that a try! Again thats alot for your help peps and especially "spondulick" for the advise in helping me sort the driver out.

[spondulick]

whats your laptop made of plastic,acrylic or aluminum.try finding out any repairs on market for these.

[Argento7]

You forgot an important thing... Is dvd/cd rom recognized by bios? To know if you have a hardware error or software error... You should chek bios settings.

[rob619]

Ive fixed the dvd dw drive, the old drive just seemed to fail on me one day. Thanks to the guys in the forum, i replaced it with another model.

Spondulick I thinks its plastic, although a glossy plastic?! Ill google around I guess...

[rudyd1]

same problem on my hp computer