Vaio; PCG-71311M - VPCEB3JOE

[Robbiea94]

Hi, i need help. i have a vaio laptop (model & chasis number in title) hat ive had for roughly 2 and a half years now and recently the disk tray has stopped working. it stopped reading disks to start with and now wont even open. was wondering if anyone had any ideas if i can purchase a new disk tray to install and if anyone has a link to where i can buy one from thanks. also i have a horrible problem with fan noise any tips to reduce it would be fantastic thanks  

[Blencogo · Accepted solution]

Hi Robbiea94 and welcome to the Sony Users Community.

If you Google for "H-L Data Storage GT30N SATA Super Multi DVD+/-R Rewriter" you will find many compatible drives.  This one is £35 as it is a Sony Part Number but you should be able to find one for half that price.

http://www.sonyvaiopart.co.uk/index.php/hl-data-storage-super-multi-dvd-rw-drive-gt30n.html

It is important to get a H-L GT30N so that the plastic bezel plate from your current drive can be transferred.  Swapping the drive is simple - just two screws and pull it out.  It may be worth trying this before you buy a new drive just in case there is a bad connection in the plug-in socket inside the Vaio.

Have a look at this link: -

http://thelivedevil.com/tutorials/how-to-disassemble-sony-vaio-e-series-to-clean-up-the-fan/

Not only does it show you which two screws to remove, it may also answer your second question about cleaning the fan.

[Blencogo]

Factory Refurbished one available here: -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HITACHI-LG-DATA-STORAGE-GT30N-DVD-RW-SATA-DRIVE-0H8M5R-/250796126562

Does your existing drive show in Device Manager?  Does it have any errors against it?