Optical Drive Problems

[heelheadover]

I have an A317S. The optical drive has stopped working and is not shown under 'My Computer' or under 'System Properties/Hardware/Device Manager'.

Any help please?

Thanks

[heelheadover]

If I press the button on the drive to eject when system is booting, the eject message/box comes up on the screen but nothing happens.

When system has finished booting, still nothing and not on device manager etc.

Is it worth doing a ststem restore?

[kee-lo_]

Doesn't sound promising

I'd do one anyway, they'll probably ask you to do this before they consider taking it in

[heelheadover]

Tried the restore with no effect.

[kee-lo_]

Definately something wrong hardware wise

[heelheadover]

Problem has resolved itself!
Turned machine on this morning and optical drive working fine now.

If happens again will ring Sony I think.

Thanks all for all your help

[kee-lo_]

Strange isn't it
Still glad it all worked out for you

[Eugenepang]

A317S series optical drive is built in.. i reckon might be some loose wire inside...