topic Re: DVD drive problems in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/dvd-drive-problems/m-p/14223#M83758 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi nealster1972 and welcome to Club Vaio.<BR /><BR />Check the type of drive in your A317M. It is probably the Sony DW-D56A.<BR /><BR />This is a 'problem' drive - have a look at <A href="http://www.club-vaio.com/clubvaio/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=31787" target="_blank">THIS LONG THREAD</A> <BR /><BR />The only success some have had in getting the drive to work again is by downloading the PFS-2 firmware from <A href="http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html" target="_blank">THIS WEBSITE</A> - scroll down to Slimline DVD+/-RW drives.<BR /><BR />Hope it works for you!!!!<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ba/html/@13A2E6A3774A8B47B4EC6F04089539E1/images/smilies/063.png" alt=":thinking:" title=":thinking:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:37:49 GMT Blencogo 2007-01-12T17:37:49Z DVD drive problems https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/dvd-drive-problems/m-p/14222#M83757 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Afternoon all.<BR /><BR />Tis' my first post here. Have nearly owned this laptop 2 years and though it was about time I joined as I really need some advice.<BR />I stumped up £1,500 for this machine I am not impressed. <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ba/html/@28BE23B0C20952FC3409403FD1AA84A7/images/smilies/056.png" alt=":cry:" title=":cry:" /> <BR /><BR />If I attempt to play any sort of DVD the drive and PC just dont want to know. It wont load on a blank DVD anymore than play a pre-recorded film on a For those in the UK, I brought a gadget from staples over Xmas that will convert VHS tapes to DVD.<BR />When I load in a blank DVD disc, it spins for a while and then does nothing. No error message or anything.<BR /><BR />I have a VGN-A317M<BR /><BR />I have heard from a web designer I know that Sony machines only " like " sony disc's etc?<BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ba/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:57:30 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/dvd-drive-problems/m-p/14222#M83757 nealster1972 2007-01-12T13:57:30Z Re: DVD drive problems https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/dvd-drive-problems/m-p/14223#M83758 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi nealster1972 and welcome to Club Vaio.<BR /><BR />Check the type of drive in your A317M. It is probably the Sony DW-D56A.<BR /><BR />This is a 'problem' drive - have a look at <A href="http://www.club-vaio.com/clubvaio/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=31787" target="_blank">THIS LONG THREAD</A> <BR /><BR />The only success some have had in getting the drive to work again is by downloading the PFS-2 firmware from <A href="http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html" target="_blank">THIS WEBSITE</A> - scroll down to Slimline DVD+/-RW drives.<BR /><BR />Hope it works for you!!!!<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ba/html/@13A2E6A3774A8B47B4EC6F04089539E1/images/smilies/063.png" alt=":thinking:" title=":thinking:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:37:49 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/dvd-drive-problems/m-p/14223#M83758 Blencogo 2007-01-12T17:37:49Z