Andy Cuffe wrote:

> On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 15:44:39 -0400, "news.rcn.com" <news.rnc.com>
> wrote:
> 
>>My DVD unit has died on my PCG-F590.  I tried asking here and cleaning it
>>with Windex and a Q-Tip but nothing will get it to work or let it read a
>>CD. (The servo seems to have died and I am sure it is infernally difficult
>>to repair)
>>
>>Does anyone know if there is any available upgrade for this unit I can
>>find anywhere? I would like a DVD/CD-RW or even another DVD-CD-ROM but
>>wonder if
>>the unit in mine is proprietary in some way (like, most importantly,   the
>>connectors at the back) or if I can use a DVD from any other unit or any
>>later Vaio?
>>
>>Someone on line somewhere said that any Slimline unit will fit in. The one
>>in my notebook is definitely NOT designed to be taken out or replaced with
>>a floppy or battery etc.
>>
>>Does anyone know if only a PCG-F590 DVD unit will fit in this notebook?
>>
> 
> 
> Laptop DVD drives are pretty standard items.  Most laptop DVD, or CD
> drives should work, but the catch is that the way the front plate
> mounts is different for every drive manufacturer.  Unless you buy one
> made for that laptop, you will have to swap the plate from your old
> drive onto the new one.  One made by the same company as the original
> drive will probably fit, but there's no guarantee.  The same model
> drive would be sure to fit.  You might be able to see the model number
> of the drive in the device manager.  If not, you'll have to take the
> drive out.  Google for the drive's model number, and you should be
> able to figure out who made it.

Does Sony use non-Sony drives?

> Andy Cuffe
> 
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> 
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