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Re: Boot from external CD/DVD USB drive

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:06:05 GMT

Hi.
FS boots normally, but I plane to install another OS.
I can use Win. The optical drive doesn't work at all, so I need to use USB Samsung drive as my CD DVD drive. Can I start from floppy and from floppy to boot from USB DVD?

Boot from external CD/DVD USB drive

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:41:19 GMT

As many knows, I have FS serie with broken optical drive. Nothing helps, it doesn't read any disk any more (!!!!!!)

What about booting from another USB optical drive?
I haven't seen that option in BIOS.

Best
E

Re: Wireles cannot see the network

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:03:58 GMT

Thanks SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wireles cannot see the network

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:51:05 GMT

Hi!

I have VGN FS195VP notebook.
I have installed Netgear router.
I have broadband internet.
My LAN contact with the cable through the router works well, but wireless network doesn't.
Simply, when I refresh to see availible networks I don't see any.
Netgear is working properly and wireless light is green-ON.
On my computer wireless is enabled and switched on.
I use: obtain IP adress automatically.
Why I don't see any network?
Here around should be several networks availible but don't see any.
I HAVE TRIED TO FIND SOLUTION WITH SEARCH THE FORUMS but not succes.

Help!

Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken.......

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:22:36 GMT

Hi euripyd,

The DW-D56A is known to be a donkey of a drive! The preferred replacement for this drive would seem to be the DW-Q58A

Are you sure that this one will last longer??
Try google:
"problem Sony DW-D56A" - 15 000 results
"problem Sony DW-Q58A" - 12 000 results. It is quite close result.....
Sony should shame for this results....

Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken.......

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:07:32 GMT

Most slimline drives will fit but transferring the front bezel will undoubtedly present you with problems unless the drive is from the same range.

I have opened the computer!!
and put everythig back, since I haven't yet bought any new drive.
anyaway, what does "transferring the front bezel" means? Do you tink about drives "door"??

Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken.......

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 22:14:39 GMT

I am ready to buy one, and replace it by myself
You have mentioned DW-Q58A.
I have seen another Sony DW-Q78A and DW-Q520A
Well, higher number, maybe better?
Blencogo, what do you think??

From the bottom side there is just one screw in the area of the drive, is that one for the drive? Or I have to unpack all the computer (as on the link you have provided)?
I believe that just one screw is enough... Or?

Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken.......

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:10:21 GMT

I see that front panel (door) of that drive is not the same as on the computer.
Is it possible to replace it, to remove from the drive that is in the computer and to put on the new one?

Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken.......

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 19:11:40 GMT

Hi euripyd,

The DW-D56A is known to be a donkey of a drive! The preferred replacement for this drive would seem to be the DW-Q58A, similar specification and transferring the front bezel should not cause a problem.

How can I be sure that this one drive will not die as the DW-D56A????

Re: Sony DW-D56A - broken.......

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:34:22 GMT

You think, it should be just Sony, or any other drive can fit?
I am scared right now about their drives...
A bit scary, you think, no great knowledge is necessary to do it?

Sony DW-D56A - broken.......

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:16:56 GMT

I have problem with Sony DW-D56A CD7DVD player on my Vaio VGN-FS195VP, and I have tried everything to fix it (other posts on this forum), but without success...

Is it possible to replace the drive by myself?
To buy one in the store and to replace. Is it difficult?
I am not an expert, but I have installed a lot of hardware (modem, HDD, optical, soundcards, memory) on stationar computers, but not laptops.

Your experiences????
Idea?

Re: IF YOU HAVE DVD/CD DRIVE PROBLEMS - READ THIS>

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:56:15 GMT

No sucess. Maybe I do a detail wrong.

My next question:

Is it possible I to replace a drive?
To buy one in the store and to replace by myself. Is it difficult?
I am not an expert.

Re: IF YOU HAVE DVD/CD DRIVE PROBLEMS - READ THIS>

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:37:20 GMT

i had no success....
I have reinstalled the 1st version (from the link that MX Motion has provided at an another topic).
It didn't work.
Than no2.
and again no 1.
Before I had version no 3.
I have noticed that after I have upgraded to FW no 3 my computer goes on very slowly even I downgraded to FW 1 or 2 (I upgraded also BIOS, and Nvidia card - maybe thats why it goes slowly on from "Welcome" screeen).

I have purchased the notebook in May 2005, in Sweden. I have no warranty any more.

Any idea?
MX Motion?

Re: IF YOU HAVE DVD/CD DRIVE PROBLEMS - READ THIS>

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:58:15 GMT

Thank you Blencogo
I will try it, and come back if I manage to fix it...
I am so sad, I believed that it wouldn't happen to SONY....

Re: IF YOU HAVE DVD/CD DRIVE PROBLEMS - READ THIS>

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:41:50 GMT

since several months I have a problem with my CD-DVD driver, it can't any more to record a DVD, when I enter an empty it tries to find it and on the end it ejects it afer 2 minutes.
Also CD recording has got some strange very high sound. Some CDs were nonusable.
Also, DVDs created earlier are very hard to read.

It is SONY DVD RW DW-D56A.
I use VGN-FS195VP.

I tried to reainstall the system.
I updated the driver from Vaios homepage.
I have tried several types of DVDs.

Any idea?