topic Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem in PCs & Accessories

DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Griffith — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 18:30:30 GMT

Hello, I own a Vaio FS115z with a DW-D56A DVD drive. It worked perfectly, until I decided to use the flash update tool Sony had for download and now I can't burn DVDs without closing them, in other words, DVDs end up useless after being burned once.

The current version is PFS2-6, is there any way to revert it back, a tool or something?

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Griffith — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 18:36:59 GMT

I forgot to mention that the Drive is Sony brand.

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

seb21__ — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 19:16:16 GMT

I don't know. But I'm sure that you need the old Firmware.

But first, I would download the Firmware from VAIO-Link. Then reinstall it again.

http://www.vaio-link.com/downloads/downloads.asp?l=en

If it not work, then you should contact your reseller for a repair within warranty.

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Griffith — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 22:44:11 GMT

I can't flash it back to the old version.

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

kee-lo_ — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 18:06:07 GMT

Hi

I would contact VAIO-Link, looks like the flash went horribly wrong

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Griffith — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:57:21 GMT

I would send them an e-mail, if their service was up...

I'm getting a really bad impression of Sony for my first time buying one of their laptops.

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

kee-lo_ — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 13:47:50 GMT

Did you go through eSupport on their VAIO-Link homepage?

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Griffith — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:58:02 GMT

I can't register on e-Support, I get their e-mail saying that I need to click a link to finish, but the link doesn't have an href it just has a:

click here

this keeps getting worse by the day...

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

kee-lo_ — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:40:51 GMT

Right click that link and click on copy shortcut
Open IE and paste it into the address bar and hit return or click on go.

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Griffith — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:46:08 GMT

But it has no link, it links to nowhere it doesn't have an href.

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

kee-lo_ — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:58:45 GMT

LOL really? Thats really stupid of Sony

You're best calling them then.
The numbers are on VAIO-Link

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Griffith — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:06:58 GMT

Now if only they'd answer the phone..

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Eugenepang — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:40:11 GMT

hmm bad idea to update the dvd driver.. if you had read the posting here earlier you will save alot of trouble, seems like there is some problems with the latest driver.. so if it aint broken, dont fix it.. i would suggest next time, try to read or post some question about the latest question here first before installing any new driver...

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Griffith — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 13:50:09 GMT

hmm bad idea to update the dvd driver.. if you had read the posting here earlier you will save alot of trouble, seems like there is some problems with the latest driver.. so if it aint broken, dont fix it.. i would suggest next time, try to read or post some question about the latest question here first before installing any new driver...

You're absolutely right, but since the driver truly is faulty then Sony should just release a program to flash it back to the old version or an updated one like every other company does.

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

binru — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:22:10 GMT

Why my DVD-RW DRIVE automaticlly upgrade the DVD-RW? I am sure that I have not upgraded by myself. At this moment, there are some problems, why there is no new firewall release?

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

kee-lo_ — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:28:32 GMT

Griffith : I totally agree

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Eugenepang — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:45:12 GMT

Why my DVD-RW DRIVE automaticlly upgrade the DVD-RW? I am sure that I have not upgraded by myself. At this moment, there are some problems, why there is no new firewall release?

Are you using Vaio Update?.. coz i am using vaio update to update my vaioware.. but you can choose which to update and which not to.. then it will download and auto install..

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Griffith — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 10:11:50 GMT

Vaio update isn't working on my laptop. I'm not using the default system configuration, but I don't think that should ever be an issue.

Re: DW-D56A DVD-RW Drive Problem

kee-lo_ — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:52:23 GMT

Never worked for me either.

DW-Q120A DVD-RW Drive Problem

Jenda64 — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:36:27 GMT

Hello,
I have long been a problem opening and closing the DVD drive. It's getting worse and worse. I need pomooc. Is it possible to update the drivers or firmware upgrades? If so, a reference to that software, thank you.