topic Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322 in PCs & Accessories

vaio desktop PCV-RS322

danstijl — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 16:44:16 GMT

Got my vaio 10months and when I start it and I put a disc in the dvd+/- rewr or dvd rom everything freezes on my desktop, so the mouse won't react neither if I do Ctrl+alt+del, so I have to turn off the pc, when I am starting it then everything works and the drives wiill read it. So sometimes it works and sometimes it will freezes/ stops. I allready installed the firmware from sony site but it still won't work. Does this have to do with lincences or something, and...... WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO! Please vaio people solve my problem!!

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

kee-lo_ — Sat, 02 Oct 2004 17:12:50 GMT

Sounds like you could need a new DVD drive.

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

danstijl — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 00:03:13 GMT

So in the worse place could I do a recovery or buy a external drive? wich one......

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

William — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 00:28:32 GMT

Worst case - do a full recovery and if things are no better get Sony to sort it out under warranty.

I find it difficult to understand why you have suffered this for 10 months.

Get it fixed befoire your warranty expires.

William

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

kee-lo_ — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 00:46:06 GMT

Yeah I would try a recovery, if that fails send it to Sony before the clock runs out.

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

danstijl — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 10:39:14 GMT

No it happened the last two months, but I doubt because I upgraded the vaio with internal memory and a tv tuner in it, so maybe sony won't do the reperation, so wondering after a recovery and calling them, is it possible in the last way to put some a new dvd drive in it? because are there ones who are compatible with the opening/ front of the motherboard?

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

William — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 12:01:09 GMT

Simple - Take out the extra memory and video card before you return it to Sony.

You could also uninstall the TV card software then noone would even know - Not even Sony.

Obviously neither of these upgrade have any bearing on your problem but better to be safe than sorry.

Yes, you could buy a new DVD drive as the dimensions are standard but whether it will match the rest of your computer is another matter. Do you have flap that comes down when you eject the DVD (My RZ desktop does).

William

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

danstijl — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 14:12:38 GMT

thanks for helping me out guys (also kee-lo)

yes I do have that also, why....

I think it's possible because I see how it works with the flap, what do you think....

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

kee-lo_ — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 15:33:37 GMT

It's possible - the RA104 has pleanty of space to do it if needed (god who'd want to it's perfect).

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

robpaxton — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 21:07:13 GMT

William has the best solution: remove the upgrades, try the computer after a full recovery and if it still has the problem, send it to Sony for a repair.

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

danstijl — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 09:53:08 GMT

do you know what's weird guys, that somethimes both drives (dvd wr and dvd rom) works so good, and then when they don't work, they both don't. So it has to be really a coincidence that both drives has a hardware problem.

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

William — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 10:07:27 GMT

You could check the power connec tors whilst removing your upgrades they may share a common connection.

William

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

kee-lo_ — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 13:42:56 GMT

Are you using other devices when this happens too?

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

danstijl — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 16:33:52 GMT

That is a good one kee-lo. there is some progress. Did a recovery (sony told me also to do that) and both drives worked so well!! So did everything with the drives (burning etc) then installed the printer and later one the dvd movie stopped!!! The software from the printer told also weird things. So I am to reinstall the printer and try again. Do you know something about this? And what to do with the printer if this is causing the problem?

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

kee-lo_ — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 16:48:53 GMT

A bit of an odd situation isn't it?
I would go to the printer's website and make sure I have the latest drtivers and software.

I would also ditch paralell if you are using it and use USB to connect it up.

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

danstijl — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 17:38:53 GMT

Ditch paralel? It was connected usb.

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

kee-lo_ — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 18:37:56 GMT

nm then.

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

danstijl — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 19:57:28 GMT

Now I am trying the drives for a few days without the printer, just to make sure if the printer is the problem.... So I hope it's going well, now I'm tired, from this problem, got a headache, some positive vaio news is welcome......

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

William — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 20:07:50 GMT

If it continues to function well without the printer then just maybe there is something wrong with the printer causing it to draw power thru the USB port.

Maybe I have had too many beers (had two already) so lets just see if it carries on working without the printer.

Keep us informed:smileywink:

William

Re: vaio desktop PCV-RS322

kee-lo_ — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 20:59:12 GMT

Maybe try a powered USB hub?