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    Plastic Blank for Optical Drive in VAIO SR?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by PointZero, Nov 30, 2009.

  1. PointZero

    PointZero Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know if there is a blank you can replace the optical drive with in the SR series. Preferably a part that is sold by Sony themselves. I hardly use my DVD drive and having it power on and then off each time I bring the notebook out of standby drains battery. I also intend to reduce the weight of the SR by removing the optical drive.

    With my old Thinkpad, I was able to remove the optical drive and replace it with a blank fairly easily. I think Lenovo calls it a "travel blank."
     
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  2. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Why does it power on and off after standby??? On my FZ it NEVER powers on unless there is media in it.

    Gary
     
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    Primes Notebook Deity

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    I've never seen a "blank" for the SR. I know some have asked about it before.

    I would think it should only power up if there is media in it as gary said.

    alternatively you could disable the cd drive in the device manager. (start -> run -> devmgmt.msc)

    or do the same more easily by using the devcon program in this thread. latest files at the end. read entire thread.
     
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