my optical drives are jacked up


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alright, here's the deal. my pioneer dvd-rom drive won't open. it's pretty lame, whenever i press the button, i hear these sounds like it's trying to open, but it won't. i know i can open it by inserting a paper clip into the hole, but i don't know if it'll fix it. also, i have a sony, so the drive is has a special cover, i guess that's what you call it. here's what it looks like:

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so, if i can't fix it, how do i replace it with the cover?

and while we're on the subject of optical drives, my sony cd burner in the same computer randomly disappears from "my computer" and loses power, it happens all the time. it works when i boot, but after a while it just disappears on its own and stops working. is this problem caused by the psu?

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The power supplys in those computers were absolute sh*t. The only problem is that they arent standard size, they are small rectangular and a pain in the ass to find replacements for (unless you wanna buy another crappy one from sony) also if you replace the PSU theres a chance that it will give you a boot error that you have to bypass when booting the computer (another pain) THIS IS WHY I HATE SONY. If you are wondering, i have the same computer, and i remember about a year ago i put a new burner in it and replaced that front bezel, im gonna try and find out how i did it and post it here when i do.

The power supplys in those computers were absolute sh*t. The only problem is that they arent standard size, they are small rectangular and a pain in the ass to find replacements for (unless you wanna buy another crappy one from sony) also if you replace the PSU theres a chance that it will give you a boot error that you have to bypass when booting the computer (another pain) THIS IS WHY I HATE SONY. If you are wondering, i have the same computer, and i remember about a year ago i put a new burner in it and replaced that front bezel, im gonna try and find out how i did it and post it here when i do.

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okay, thanks for looking into that for me. i hate sony's too, which is why i'm building my next computer. ;)

more proof sony support sucks balls:

user Justin has entered room

analyst Ferguson_ has entered room

Ferguson_> Welcome to Sony Online Support. I will be glad to assist you.

Ferguson_> Hello, Justin.

Justin> hi

Ferguson_> I suggest that you contact a Sony Authorized Service Center to change the Drive in the Computer.

Ferguson_> I will forward a link where you can locate a Sony Authorized Service Center near your area.

Ferguson_> http://www.sel.sony.com/service/plsql/rma.inquiry

Ferguson_> Please click on the link to view the page.

Ferguson_> Are you able to view the page?

Justin> yes

Justin> but i was really looking into doing it myself

Justin> is their any way to remove the front bezel and put it on a new drive?

Ferguson_> I will forward a page where you can view the required information to remove the Computer case.

Ferguson_> http://iq.sony.com/srvs/autoresponse.asp?id=117791

Ferguson_> Please click on the link to view the page.

Ferguson_> Are you able to view the page?

Justin> yes

Justin> i know how to open the case

Justin> i'm asking how to remove the front bezel on the broken cd drive and put it on a new drive i will purchase

Ferguson_> This information is not available.

Justin> why not?

Ferguson_> You can remove the CD Drive by opening the case, of the Computer and removing the screws from the Drive.

Justin> but how do you remove the front bezel of the cd drive and put it on a new drive?

Ferguson_> After removing the screews you should slide the CD Drive from the front of the Computer.

Justin> yes, i understand that

Justin> however, if i replace it with a new drive, it will not have the original purple front bezel

Justin> so how do i put the purple front bezel on a new drive?

Ferguson_> I can understand your concern Justin. However, this information is not available online.

Ferguson_> I suggest that you contact an Authorized Service Center to replace the Drive.

Justin> alright then.

Justin> thank you for your help.

Ferguson_> You are welcome, Justin.

Ferguson_> Thank you for contacting Sony Online Support. Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.

seriously, would making a phone call get me the information i need? and for heaven's sake, SOMEONE here has know how to replace a drive with a front bezel!

Edited by acoustikrage

i dont have no sony comp.. but my cd-drive doesnt like to open when i push the button.. the light will go on and sometimes it will start reading the cd other wise it wont do anything.. but i find that hitting the drive works well :devil: but doubt its well for the comp :rofl:

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