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

[euripyd]

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?

[euripyd]

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"??

[euripyd]

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....