DVD-RW doesn't work

[Giele]

Hi Everyone ,

I recently bought a VGN-A317M vaio notebook (03-30-05) but since a few days the disc drive doesn't read anything , it also doesn't burn anything ! I did a firmwire update for the drive PFS3-2 but that didn't make any difrence. I also reinstalled the burnsoftware , installed new software like alcohol 120% en MakeIso, etc..)
But also nothing!
I was thinking to reinstall the wholesystem but the drive doesn't read the recorvery dvd-r which I burned with this drive...

Does anyone knows what the problem can be?
If I let it repair , will it take longer than 2 weeks? Because i'm goinging on vacation , and really need the notebook... Or is it possible to send them the dvd-rw (dw-d56a) only and not the whole notebook?

Thanks for the reply's

Greetzz

[Giele]

It works at this end  but this is the url:

http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html#DW-D56A

Isn't working either not in belgium and not in the nerthelands

greetz

[TygerTyger]

Works for me?

[rich912]

I am sorry Geile, I am not sure what the problem is here. It is working for me and TT also.
Have you tried cutting and pasting the url into your browser?

[rich912]

If all else fails I could email the firmware update to you.

[TygerTyger]

The site has stopped working for me now too, their server must have gone under.

Try again tomorrow.

[rich912]

The site is still working at this end but I can't get the download link to open. I will try tomorrow.

[Giele]

If anyone could sent me the firmwire to : Gieleuh at gmail com ...

I hope this will work , otherwise this is an hardware problem..And if it is I'll hope its in warranty!

Greetzz

[rich912]

I will check the site tomorrow Giele and get back to you..

[cleo2006]

or u can call <a href="http://www.vaio-link.></a>com/contacts/contacts.asp?l=en" target="_blank">Sony</a> they will give u step by step guide on what to do and if it still does not work they will arrange for a pick up and fix it for you!grin.gif|___jive_emoticon_name=grin|jivemacro=emoticon|class=jive_macro jive_emote|src=grin.gif! Sony helped me!grin.gif|___jive_emoticon_name=grin|jivemacro=emoticon|class=jive_macro jive_emote|src=grin.gif!

[Giele]

or u can call <a href="http://www.vaio-link.></a>com/contacts/contacts.asp?l=en" target="_blank">Sony</a> they will give u step by step guide on what to do and if it still does not work they will arrange for a pick up and fix it for you!grin.gif|___jive_emoticon_name=grin|jivemacro=emoticon|class=jive_macro jive_emote|src=grin.gif! Sony helped me!grin.gif|___jive_emoticon_name=grin|jivemacro=emoticon|class=jive_macro jive_emote|src=grin.gif!


How long does it take ?

Greetz