news update!!!!

[leftys]

Ladies and Gendlemen...

My Vaio is fixed with a new drive!!!!
I replaced the infamous DW D56A with a new NEC
(model NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A) with the help of a local technician. The new drive works fine, reads and writes and the problem is solved.

The drive cost 90 euros plus some money for the technician (no charge for me because I am a good customer). Sony wanted 380 euros for the whole procedure.

Anyone in Greece interested about replacing the drive, drop me a letter for information.....

[Twisted-Rizla]

Nice one.

Always good to hear of a happy outcome.

Is your warranty invalid now? I only ask because quite a lot of companies invalidate the warranty if you have work carried out by a third party. Wouldn't be suprised if Sony did the same.

[kee-lo_]

Nice to hear it.

[leftys]

Is your warranty invalid now? I only ask because quite a lot of companies invalidate the warranty if you have work carried out by a third party. Wouldn't be suprised if Sony did the same.

It was out of the warranty already... 🙂

[Thalamus.]

Hi leftys,

That's good news..:smileyhappy:

If you have the time it may be helpfull to others if you post a step by step guide on the drive replacement process...

[kee-lo_]

Thalamus he had it repaired by a tech

[Thalamus.]

Thalamus he had it repaired by a tech

Oops so he did...[:">]

Maybe the tech could post in then...:smileylaugh:

[kee-lo_]

Would be great

[Twisted-Rizla]

Is your warranty invalid now? I only ask because quite a lot of companies invalidate the warranty if you have work carried out by a third party. Wouldn't be suprised if Sony did the same.


It was out of the warranty  already...  🙂

I was going to say glad to hear it - but you know what I mean.

[frannys]

They normaly just slide out,and a new one in.The IDE connecter is a fixed back plate rather than a ribbon cable.The IDE is also more compact because of the slim drive,so you would have to buy one for a Laptop.