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    SZ230P/B DVD drive missing after disc is ejected?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Rex, Aug 12, 2006.

  1. Rex

    Rex Notebook Enthusiast

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    My DVD drive is missing after I eject a disc. I have to reboot to be able to access the drive. Any one know a fix for this?

    Thanks
     
    Rex, Aug 12, 2006
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    archie88 Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure if this will help, but there's a new firmware for the SZ Matsushita DVD drive on http://esupport.sony.com

    "Matsushita® UJ-842 DVD Writer Optical Drive Firmware Update Utility - Updates the firmware to version 1.00."

    The "version 1.00" is what really bothers me, cause it means the SZ's ship with a non-final or beta version of the DVD drive firmware.
     
    archie88, Aug 12, 2006
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  3. Rex

    Rex Notebook Enthusiast

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    Archie, Thanks for the info but my device is already at firmware version 1.00.

    Still look for help fixing this issue. When I eject a disc from my optical drive the drive icon disappears from Windows explorer. If I go into the Windows device manager the device shows as properly installed. I can uninstall the device and then re-scan for new devices and the drive icon will re-appears in the Windows explorer again.

    Can any one help me with a fix for this issue.
     
    Rex, Aug 12, 2006
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  4. TinyRK

    TinyRK Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the Firmware-Version 1.7 on it...
    So you should upgrade it.
     
    TinyRK, Aug 12, 2006
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  5. Rex

    Rex Notebook Enthusiast

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    TinyRK,

    By chance do you have a link to the Matshita UJ-842D firmware & flash utility?

    Thanks
     
    Rex, Aug 12, 2006
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  6. TinyRK

    TinyRK Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry Rex,
    I didn't notice that you have the UJ-842D.
    I do have the UJ-8 32D.

    Somehow Sony builds slower drives in the Premium series. :confused:
     
    TinyRK, Aug 13, 2006
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