I have a Sony Vaio VGC-RB30 computer, the factory dvd rw drive is a DW-D22A.
The drive will no longer read dvds at all but will read cds and I've been troubleshooting it for weeks, trying updated firmwares, etc. Nothing has worked so I want to buy a new drive.
I need a recommendation for a good replacement. And also I need to know, are all dvd rw drives universal, meaning can I be sure whatever I get will fit right in the computer?
2007-02-24 00:22:17 · 5 answers · asked by WhooHoo! 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
As far as compatability, any internal dvd drive will fit fine. They are relatively easy to replace.
2007-02-24 02:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by Robert S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most drives are the same size.
Look for a DVD burner at http://www.newegg.com when you do the search, you can SORT it out BY RATING, so you see what other people think are the BEST.
OR, you can go to STAPLES and buy one. They sell a SONY DVD Burner with Double Layer burning for about $85. The good part about Staples is their return policy. If you don't like it, just take it back. (hold on to that receipt).
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2007-02-24 00:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are pretty universal, DVD drives are just the evolution of CD drives and those connect to the internal cable that is used by the hard drive so those are pretty much standard. There does exist exceptions, like external (usb, firewire).
2007-02-25 02:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok Diana, indexed below are some issues to objective. a million. have you ever performed a "domicile windows replace" on your device for the reason that doing the "chilly start up"? 2. do away with drivers for the two drives. Now that's difficult, yet its going to take somewhat hardware be attentive to-how. Open the case and unplug the DVD and CD. make valuable the unit is became off and unplugged. do away with the potential AND the ribbon cable from the two drives. start up workstation without the two unit plugged in. as quickly as the device is up and working with none themes, close it down and re-set up the gadgets. do no longer upload THE DRIVERS yet. hearth the device up and enable domicile windows "see" the drives. as quickly as the drives are seen via XP, place the suitable drives cd in they CD ROM to place in the drivers as asked via domicile windows. good success.
2016-10-01 21:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem but 2 days ago I called the company I boought it off ,DELL, and they sent me a new one, for free.
Ring the company who made your computer and they will tell you what to do.
2007-02-24 01:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by montychris05 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋