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    [PROBLEM] DVD writer of SZ71

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by filjoa, Dec 27, 2009.

  1. filjoa

    filjoa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    today when I try burn an DVD my drive stop working.

    it read fine but when I try burn an DVD it give me an error.

    my drive is: mata dvd-ram uj-852s

    some one know where I can solve this situation or download a new firmware to try solve this?

    http://img341.imageshack.us/i/94225404.jpg/

    my actual date firmware drive is 26/06/2006.

    best regards
     
    filjoa, Dec 27, 2009
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    taj619 Notebook Consultant

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    taj619, Dec 27, 2009
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    filjoa Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi

    thanks, I try make this procedure but I can't find "DLA", what is this?

    some one know where I can find a new firmware?

    best regards
     
    filjoa, Dec 27, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Why do you think its a firmware issue rather than a dead drive?

    Also, you're n Windows 7?

    If it reads CDs correctly it could be a driver issue or a dying drive - especially is you used it a lot I'd think it may be worth considering the dying drive angle.
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 27, 2009
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  5. filjoa

    filjoa Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi

    yes my system is windows seven 64bits...

    I only know exactly problem, if drive is dead I send it to waranty.

    I think it stange because it read fine all CDs and DVDs

    best regards
     
    filjoa, Dec 27, 2009
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  6. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well on my old laptop when the drive started to fail it started with DVDs, then CDs.

    If you are in warranty - put Vista on it - via recovery discs (its Sony...) if it still doesn't work - send it off to Sony to have the drive replaced.
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 27, 2009
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  7. filjoa

    filjoa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    I need put vista? why? I don't buy windows sony, I buy an laptop sony....

    one more question, I update my laptop to 4gb RAM I need replace original 2gb before send to waranty?
     
    filjoa, Dec 27, 2009
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  8. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Might be a good idea if you send it off.

    One thing - it happened out of nowhere, its not a something that is Win7 unique?
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 27, 2009
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  9. filjoa

    filjoa Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi

    I have windows seven +- 2 mouths and all stay fine, but it happen today, and I don't use much DVD drive...

    I'll try install linux (is more quickly) to try drive, what you think?

    PS: to I put windows vista I need install all because I lose recovery partition, but I think witch they don't tell anytjink because that... I this witch only need put 2gb RAM.
     
    filjoa, Dec 27, 2009
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  10. DetlevCM

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    Well, if it worked originally I think for some reason the drive has started to fail.

    As I said, it was the same with my old laptop - it started on DVDs, and finally CDs had problems...
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 27, 2009
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  11. Haroldt

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    I have found 2 things with dvd drives. One the head may be dirty. You can't see it but use a can of air and blow the head off. The other thing is the Vaio's seem to be very picky what kind of disk you use. So maybe try a different brand.

    Harold
     
    Haroldt, Dec 28, 2009
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  12. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nowadays discs have pretty much got the same quality - may even come from the same factory.

    Cleaning - it may be worth a try, its also likely to potentially damage a drive... I suppose you have little to use if you are set on a warranty exchange.
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 28, 2009
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