topic Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20922#M84535 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I see that front panel (door) of that drive is not the same as on the computer.<BR />Is it possible to replace it, to remove from the drive that is in the computer and to put on the new one?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:10:21 GMT euripyd 2006-12-26T18:10:21Z Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20916#M84529 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have problem with Sony DW-D56A CD7DVD player on my Vaio VGN-FS195VP, and I have tried everything to fix it (other posts on this forum), but without success...<BR /><BR /><STRONG>Is it possible to replace the drive by myself?</STRONG><BR />To buy one in the store and to replace. Is it difficult?<BR />I am not an expert, but I have installed a lot of hardware (modem, HDD, optical, soundcards, memory) on stationar computers, but not laptops.<BR /><BR /><BR />Your experiences????<BR />Idea?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:16:56 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20916#M84529 euripyd 2006-12-22T18:16:56Z Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20917#M84530 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi euripyd,<BR /><BR />The DW-D56A is known to be a donkey of a drive! The preferred replacement for this drive would seem to be the DW-Q58A, similar specification and transferring the front bezel should not cause a problem. PC World markets this drive a cost of less than £50 plus delivery.<BR /><BR />The only disassembly instructions that I can find for the FS series are <A href="http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=58116" target="_blank">here.</A><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:37:35 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20917#M84530 rich912 2006-12-22T18:37:35Z Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20918#M84531 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You think, it should be just Sony, or any other drive can fit?<BR />I am scared right now about their drives...<BR />A bit scary, you think, no great knowledge is necessary to do it?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:34:22 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20918#M84531 euripyd 2006-12-22T21:34:22Z Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20919#M84532 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Most slimline drives will fit but transferring the front bezel will undoubtedly present you with problems unless the drive is from the same range.<BR /><BR />Incidentally the DW range is not manufactured by Sony – they are rebadged LiteOn drives.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:37:19 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20919#M84532 rich912 2006-12-22T22:37:19Z Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20920#M84533 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Sounds like a terrible phenomina<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:02:31 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20920#M84533 kee-lo_ 2006-12-24T14:02:31Z Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20921#M84534 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Hi euripyd,<BR /><BR />The DW-D56A is known to be a donkey of a drive! The preferred replacement for this drive would seem to be the DW-Q58A, similar specification and transferring the front bezel should not cause a problem. <BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />How can I be sure that this one drive will not die as the DW-D56A???? <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:" /> <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:" /> <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:" /> <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> Mon, 25 Dec 2006 19:11:40 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20921#M84534 euripyd 2006-12-25T19:11:40Z Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20922#M84535 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I see that front panel (door) of that drive is not the same as on the computer.<BR />Is it possible to replace it, to remove from the drive that is in the computer and to put on the new one?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:10:21 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20922#M84535 euripyd 2006-12-26T18:10:21Z Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20923#M84536 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If the old and new drives are both from the DW Series, you should be able to change the faceplates over.<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ba/html/@0248C33DDCF34AA61B8F8F33F5AFA5BE/images/smilies/013.png" alt=":wink:" title=":wink:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:55:50 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20923#M84536 Blencogo 2006-12-26T18:55:50Z Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20924#M84537 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am ready to buy one, and replace it by myself :smileygrin: <BR />You have mentioned DW-Q58A.<BR />I have seen another Sony DW-Q78A and DW-Q520A<BR />Well, higher number, maybe better?<BR /><SPAN style="color: red"><SPAN style="font-size: 3; "><STRONG>Blencogo, what do you think??</STRONG></SPAN> </SPAN> <BR /><BR />From the bottom side there is just one screw in the area of the drive, is that one for the drive? Or I have to unpack all the computer (as on the link you have provided)?<BR />I believe that just one screw is enough... Or? <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> Tue, 26 Dec 2006 22:14:39 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20924#M84537 euripyd 2006-12-26T22:14:39Z Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20925#M84538 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi euripyd,<BR /><BR />I'm not sure - but as you say the higher the number, usually the newer the drive.<BR /><BR />Like Rich, I can't find any detailed instructions to replace the cd drive on a FS-Series. The only one I can find is for an older FX-Series - <A href="http://www.myplc.com/sony/dvd_drive_replacement.htm" target="_blank">HERE</A> - this shows it fixed by only one internal screw but I'm sure many Vaios use two screws.<BR /><BR />Sorry I can't be more specific.<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> Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:52:38 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20925#M84538 Blencogo 2006-12-27T00:52:38Z Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20926#M84539 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Most slimline drives will fit but transferring the front bezel will undoubtedly present you with problems unless the drive is from the same range.<BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />I have opened the computer!!<BR />and put everythig back, since I haven't yet bought any new drive.<BR />anyaway, what does "transferring the front bezel" means? Do you tink about drives "door"??<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:07:32 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20926#M84539 euripyd 2007-01-03T20:07:32Z Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken....... https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20927#M84540 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Hi euripyd,<BR /><BR />The DW-D56A is known to be a donkey of a drive! The preferred replacement for this drive would seem to be the DW-Q58A<BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />Are you sure that this one will last longer??<BR />Try google: <BR />"problem Sony DW-D56A" - 15 000 results<BR />"problem Sony DW-Q58A" - 12 000 results. It is quite close result.....<BR />Sony should shame for this results....<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:22:36 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/sony-dw-d56a-broken/m-p/20927#M84540 euripyd 2007-01-03T20:22:36Z