So, if you're beginning to experience various problems when inserting discs into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM units, then perhaps it's a very good idea to clean the lens. Keeping your Blu-ray player cleaned is essential for adequate play. After consistent playing, dust will eventually cover the lens of the player. Once the lens is covered in dust, a thorough cleaning is needed to keep the player from skipping or not playing at all. If the disc is OK or if the same problem occurs in the case of other discs as well, then you'll most likely have to clean the inside of the optical disc. Rather than paying a technician to perform a cleaning, you could perform an adequate cleaning by using products that can be found at your local hardware or department store.
The easiest method to remove dust from the lens is to blow it away with a jet of air. However, be advised, the respective jet of air shouldn't really come from your own mouth, since it would be accompanied by all sorts of micro-particles and saliva. Instead, you should try another device that produces strong jets of air, such as the air bulb used by photographers for cleaning lenses or even a can of compressed air (although the latter solution is not particularly recommended, unless you have a really steady hand).
Optiarc BC-5600S sata bd-rom blu-ray combo drive, Sata BD-RE Blu-Ray Drive for Panasonic UJ235A
Using a Store Brought Cleaner
Visit your local department store and purchase a Blu-ray cleaner disk. The average cost is between $11 and $25 for one.
Insert the disc into your Blu-ray drive and turn on your television.
The disc will provide you with instructions to follow on your television. Follow the instructions to ensure an effective cleaning.
Panasonic UJ-225 bd-re blu-ray drive, Optiarc AD-5680H dvd drive
The cleanup disc will take approximately 15 minutes to run its course. Once it is done, the screen will prompt you to remove the disc.
In some cases, it will take approximately two cleaning to clean a very dirty lens. If this is the case, repeat steps 2 through 4.
Finally, remove the disc once it has stopped cleaning. Insert a Blu-ray movie into the player. If the disc plays without interruption, then you have successfully cleaned your Blu-ray lens.
HLDS GU61N dvd drive
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Upgrade Dell Studio 1558
Upgrade Dell Studio 1558
A number of people have asked me what changes I made to my 1558 to describe it as “one killer system” (in a comment replying to a poster in the antenna entry). Here’s what I can think of, off the top of my head:
Upgrade CPU from Core i5-450M to Core i7-740QM
Upgrade DVD burner to Blu-ray burner (UJ-235A, Panasonic UJ130, Panasonic UJ130A Panasonic UJ130AS)
Upgrade memory from 6GB to 8GB (system limit)
Upgrade display from glossy 720p to matte 1080p
Replace 320GB HD with 256GB Crucial C300 SSD
Upgrade keyboard to backlit model
Replace lid with one that has all the antennas and which matches the color of my race car
Upgrade wireless LAN card to Intel Ultimate-N 6300
Install Bluetooth 365 module
Install 5620 mobile broadband / GPS card
Use a nice Targus “Unofficial” 16″ slipcase to carry the system
Upgrade battery from 6-cell to 9-cell (genuine Dell)
Make the power supply more sleek – replace the “hammerhead” power cord with a normal one and remove the rubber strap (I use Velcro cable ties to manage all of my cables)
Install Windows 7 Ultimate x64 instead of Home Premium x64
As configured, it gets a Windows Experience Index of 4.9 (yuck!), but that’s due to a poor desktop graphics score from the Mobility Radeon HD 5470. [Of course, the integrated graphics option would probably be a lot worse - if you have a score for that, let me know in the comments.] The lowest of the other scores is a 7.3 and the hard disk (SSD) scores a 7.7.
A number of people have asked me what changes I made to my 1558 to describe it as “one killer system” (in a comment replying to a poster in the antenna entry). Here’s what I can think of, off the top of my head:
Upgrade CPU from Core i5-450M to Core i7-740QM
Upgrade DVD burner to Blu-ray burner (UJ-235A, Panasonic UJ130, Panasonic UJ130A Panasonic UJ130AS)
Upgrade memory from 6GB to 8GB (system limit)
Upgrade display from glossy 720p to matte 1080p
Replace 320GB HD with 256GB Crucial C300 SSD
Upgrade keyboard to backlit model
Replace lid with one that has all the antennas and which matches the color of my race car
Upgrade wireless LAN card to Intel Ultimate-N 6300
Install Bluetooth 365 module
Install 5620 mobile broadband / GPS card
Use a nice Targus “Unofficial” 16″ slipcase to carry the system
Upgrade battery from 6-cell to 9-cell (genuine Dell)
Make the power supply more sleek – replace the “hammerhead” power cord with a normal one and remove the rubber strap (I use Velcro cable ties to manage all of my cables)
Install Windows 7 Ultimate x64 instead of Home Premium x64
As configured, it gets a Windows Experience Index of 4.9 (yuck!), but that’s due to a poor desktop graphics score from the Mobility Radeon HD 5470. [Of course, the integrated graphics option would probably be a lot worse - if you have a score for that, let me know in the comments.] The lowest of the other scores is a 7.3 and the hard disk (SSD) scores a 7.7.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Pioneer BDC-TD01 BD-ROM Drive for Sony VPCCW15FX, VPCCW17FX, VGN-NW11Z/T
Pioneer BDC-TD01 BD-ROM Drive for Sony VPCCW15FX, VPCCW17FX, VGN-NW11Z/T
This is a new internal Pioneer BDC-TD01 bd-rom drive for your sony notebook computers.
Specs for Pioneer BDC-TD01 BD-ROM Blu-Ray Combo Drive
Transfer rates - Write:
DVD-R 2x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 8x CAV DVD-R DL 2x CLV, 4x ZCLV DVD-RW 1x CLV, 2x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 6x ZCLV DVD-RAM 2x CLV, 3x CLV, 5x PCAV (Over 12x Media: Not supported) DVD+R 2.4x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 8x CAV DVD+R DL 2.4x CLV, 4x ZCLV DVD+RW 2.4x, 3.3x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 8x ZCLV CD-R 10x CLV, 16x ZCLV, 24x CAV CD-RW 4x CLV, 10x CLV, 16x ZCLV, 24x ZCLV (High Speed: 10x CLV, Ultra Speed: 24x ZCLV, Ultra Speed plus: 24x ZCLV)
Transfer rates - Read:
BD-ROM(SL/DL) 6x CAV BD-R (SL/DL) 6x / 4.8x CAV BD-R (SL LTH) 6x CAV BD-RE (SL/DL) 6x / 4.8x CAV BDMV (AACS Compliant Disc) 4.8x CAV DVD-ROM(SL/DL) 8x / 8x CAV DVD-R (SL/DL) 8x / 6x CAV DVD-RW(SL) 8x CAV DVD+R (SL/DL) 8x / 6x CAV DVD+RW(SL/DL) 8x CAV DVD-RAM 5x PCAV, CLV DVD-Video 4x CAV (CSS Compliant Disc, SL/DL) CD-R/RW/ROM 24x CAV CD-DA (DAE) 24x CAV Video CD 10x CAV
Compatible with:
Pioneer BDC-TD01RS BD-ROM Drive
Pioneer BDC-TD01VA BD-ROM Drive
Pioneer BDC-TD02VA BD-ROM Drive
This is a new internal Pioneer BDC-TD01 bd-rom drive for your sony notebook computers.
Specs for Pioneer BDC-TD01 BD-ROM Blu-Ray Combo Drive
Transfer rates - Write:
DVD-R 2x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 8x CAV DVD-R DL 2x CLV, 4x ZCLV DVD-RW 1x CLV, 2x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 6x ZCLV DVD-RAM 2x CLV, 3x CLV, 5x PCAV (Over 12x Media: Not supported) DVD+R 2.4x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 8x CAV DVD+R DL 2.4x CLV, 4x ZCLV DVD+RW 2.4x, 3.3x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 8x ZCLV CD-R 10x CLV, 16x ZCLV, 24x CAV CD-RW 4x CLV, 10x CLV, 16x ZCLV, 24x ZCLV (High Speed: 10x CLV, Ultra Speed: 24x ZCLV, Ultra Speed plus: 24x ZCLV)
Transfer rates - Read:
BD-ROM(SL/DL) 6x CAV BD-R (SL/DL) 6x / 4.8x CAV BD-R (SL LTH) 6x CAV BD-RE (SL/DL) 6x / 4.8x CAV BDMV (AACS Compliant Disc) 4.8x CAV DVD-ROM(SL/DL) 8x / 8x CAV DVD-R (SL/DL) 8x / 6x CAV DVD-RW(SL) 8x CAV DVD+R (SL/DL) 8x / 6x CAV DVD+RW(SL/DL) 8x CAV DVD-RAM 5x PCAV, CLV DVD-Video 4x CAV (CSS Compliant Disc, SL/DL) CD-R/RW/ROM 24x CAV CD-DA (DAE) 24x CAV Video CD 10x CAV
Compatible with:
Pioneer BDC-TD01RS BD-ROM Drive
Pioneer BDC-TD01VA BD-ROM Drive
Pioneer BDC-TD02VA BD-ROM Drive
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
HP Compaq 538406-001 DVDRW Drive for HP 515, 516, 610, 615
The HP Compaq 538406-001 Internal Slim DVD Writer offers the latest and fastest DVD writing speeds up to 8X. It is highly compatible with most common media formats including DVD-RAM. With the 538406-001 DVD Drive Burner you can safeguard important files and preserve precious pictures and videos for years.
HP-Compaq 538406-001 DVDRW Drive Specs:
8x DVD+RW 6x DVD-RW 8x DVD±R 4x DVD+R DL 4x DVD-R DL 8x DVD-ROM 24x24x24 CDRW 2Mb Buffer
Interface: E-IDE/ATAPI
Condition: New, works properly, from my personal notebook HP Compaq 615.
Description: DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe.
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HP-Compaq 538406-001 DVDRW Drive Specs:
8x DVD+RW 6x DVD-RW 8x DVD±R 4x DVD+R DL 4x DVD-R DL 8x DVD-ROM 24x24x24 CDRW 2Mb Buffer
Interface: E-IDE/ATAPI
Condition: New, works properly, from my personal notebook HP Compaq 615.
Description: DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe.
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Replacement for HP Compaq 480459-002 DVDRW Drive
This is a internal HP Compaq DVDRW Drive Burner for HP Compaq 480459-002. This HP Compaq 480459-002 DVD Drive lets you play and record CD music and data, install software, and read optical-based information. Easy-to-use RecordNow and DLA CD recording software and WinDVD movie navigator software are included.
HP Compaq 480461-001 BD-ROM Drive HP Compaq 486262-001 DVD Drive HP Compaq 488747-001 DVDRW Drive HP Compaq 491270-001 DVDRW Drive Laptop DVD-ROM DVD-RAM Drive Burner
- 12.7mm height internal slim DVD±RW Drive.
- CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW/RAM/+R/+RW/+/-R DL read and write compatible.
- CD Family and DVD-ROM read compatible.
- Easy-to-use drawer loading mechanism.
- Interface: SATA Interface.
- Supports UDF for easy writing to CD-R/RW discs.
- Improved Buffer Under Run Error handling through the Preventive function.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
BD Drive not recognizing Blu-ray anymore
Questions: I have the Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S. It came with my ASUS M70Vm laptop computer. It played Blu-ray movies fine for a long time (at first I used WinDVD 9, now I have TotalMedia Theatre, both read the movies fine), but last week when I tried to watch U-571 it didn't recognize it. I put in a bunch of other BDs and they didn't work either. Anybody have solutions for me to try? I'm pretty desperate as my laptop is the only way for me to watch Blu-ray discs, and I've spent quite a lot on them. DVDs and CDs still work fine.It didn't come with any software; the drive came pre-installed. I tried to update the drivers in the drive properties window but it said they were already up to date. Dell Inspiron 1427 blu-ray combo drive
Dell Inspiron 1428 blu-ray combo drive
I tried for 4 hours, i made everything posible to repair the computer
- I Updated all the drivers
- Download like 5 Bd Players
- Download Genius Drivers
- Hacked the recovery partition with mod2win
etc JUST CLEAN THE LENS!!!
Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 blu-ray combo drive
Dell Inspiron 15 N5050 blu-ray combo drive
Dell Inspiron 15 3520 blu-ray combo drive
My Dell BD Drive reads bluray but won't read dvds
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Support Windows 8?
Del Inspiron 5420/14R
Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 systems have been tested for support of Windows 8 upgrade. The Inspiron 14R 5420 does support upgrade to Windows 8, with the following open issues directly after upgrade:
Problem: System cannot detect graphic card when Secure Boot is enabled.
Solution: Do not turn on Secure Boot if you intend to upgrade to Windows 8.
Dell Inspiron 1427 DVD Drive Burner Dell Inspiron 1428 dvd drive burner Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 dvd drive burner I am using dell inspiron 14R 5420.. I upgraded from windows 7 ultimate to windows 8 pro.. now i'm not able to install wireless driver on my system..
I contacted dell support several times.. but the driver i was given does not installed and give error "Broadcom Bluetooth software" compatibility issue..
Please let me know what are the drivers i need to install after installing windows 8?
Try to install 1704 wireless driver from the driver CD (you must got with your laptop). It worked for me..
Dell Inspiron 15 N5050 DVD drive Dell Inspiron 15 3520 DVD Drive you can also update driver from device manager. select update > browse pc > and provide path of driver in your driver CD.
Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 systems have been tested for support of Windows 8 upgrade. The Inspiron 14R 5420 does support upgrade to Windows 8, with the following open issues directly after upgrade:
Problem: System cannot detect graphic card when Secure Boot is enabled.
Solution: Do not turn on Secure Boot if you intend to upgrade to Windows 8.
Dell Inspiron 1427 DVD Drive Burner Dell Inspiron 1428 dvd drive burner Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 dvd drive burner I am using dell inspiron 14R 5420.. I upgraded from windows 7 ultimate to windows 8 pro.. now i'm not able to install wireless driver on my system..
I contacted dell support several times.. but the driver i was given does not installed and give error "Broadcom Bluetooth software" compatibility issue..
Please let me know what are the drivers i need to install after installing windows 8?
Try to install 1704 wireless driver from the driver CD (you must got with your laptop). It worked for me..
Dell Inspiron 15 N5050 DVD drive Dell Inspiron 15 3520 DVD Drive you can also update driver from device manager. select update > browse pc > and provide path of driver in your driver CD.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Disassemble and Troubleshooting Tips - Dell Inspiron N4050
Dell Inspiron N4050 Laptop Disassemble and Troubleshooting Tips:
- First Remove Laptop ( Dell Inspiron N4050 ) Power Connector and Laptop Battery.
- Remove Dell Inspiron N4050 Bottom Cover Casing Screws .
- Unlock Dell Inspiron N4050 Keyboard Locks. Then Remove Laptop Keyboard and Keyboard Connector Cable.
- Remove Laptop Ram, Remove Laptop DVD Optical Writer (Dell Inspiron 14 N4050 Blu-Ray Drive) Screws, Then Remove Laptop Optical Drive.
- Dell Inspiron 14 3420 Blu-Ray Drive Dell Inspiron 14 AMD M4010 Blu-Ray Drive
- Remove Laptop Top Cover Casing Screws, Remove Laptop Touch pad Connector Cable, Then Remove Laptop Cover Casing.
- Remove Laptop Hard Disk Screws, Remove Laptop Hard Disk.
- Remove Laptop WiFi LCD Screen Connector Cable, Remove Laptop Power Connector Cable, Remove Laptop Speaker Connector Cable.
- Remove Laptop Motherboard Screws, Then Remove Laptop Motherboard, Remove Laptop WiFi Mini Card Screws, Remove Laptop WiFi Antenna Cable, Remove WiFi Mini Card.
- Remove Laptop Cooling fan and Head Sing Screws, Then Remove Processor Head Sing and Cooling Fan. Remove Processor.
- Dell Inspiron 14 AMD M4040 Blu-Ray Drive Dell Inspiron 1410 Blu-Ray Drive
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sony Vaio Blu-ray Drive Burner is not reading DVDs
Questions: I have Sony VAIO laptop with blu-ray drive burner writer. From past few days my sony vaio blu-ray drive is not reading DVDs, but it is detecting all CDs. When i insert DVD, it is trying to read that DVD and it is on the same status but DVD is not getting detected. blu-ray drive burner is giving some sounds. I am not sure whether there is any problem with my DVD ROM or the drives in my system. I am using XP operating system. The blu-ray drive which i am using is working well in other systems.
Sony VAIO VGN-BZ1 Blu-Ray Drive
Sony VAIO VGN-CS31ZR/R Blu-Ray Drive
Sony VAIO VPCCA2S1E/ Blu-Ray Drive
Sony VAIO VGN-CS31ZR/R Blu-Ray Drive
Sony VAIO VPCCA2S1E/ Blu-Ray Drive
Answers: go to device manager... control panel>system>hardware>device manager.
right click your dvd rom drive and click properties. somewhere in there you should have a region tab (if i remember correctly) set the region to US which should be a 1(may want to confirm the correct region code) and of course that is if you use US dvd's.
once iuninstalled, you should be able to right click anywhere in the device manager window and click "scan for hardware changes"
Failing that, you should be able to install from "add new hardware" in controll panel, or failing that still, simply reboot.
right click your dvd rom drive and click properties. somewhere in there you should have a region tab (if i remember correctly) set the region to US which should be a 1(may want to confirm the correct region code) and of course that is if you use US dvd's.
once iuninstalled, you should be able to right click anywhere in the device manager window and click "scan for hardware changes"
Failing that, you should be able to install from "add new hardware" in controll panel, or failing that still, simply reboot.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Sony DVD Drive Buying Guide
Sony DVD Drive Buying Guide
When choosing a laptop dvd drive burner, make sure it's physically compatible with the media you want to read and write. The good news is that virtually all players and burners sold today Sony DVD Drive are designed to read mass-produced (or replicated) DVD-ROM and DVD-Video discs, as well as data and video content recorded on ±R and ±RW media.
Certain brands, speeds, and even lots of media can be incompatible with specific drives Sony VAIO VPCEH3C4E DVD Drive, an issue that arises most often with older hardware and higher-speed media.
All PC DVD rewriters can read and write computer files stored in standard DVD-ROM format, Sony VAIO VPCEH3S8E/B DVD Drive regardless of whether that data resides on read-only, ±R, or ±RW media.
Few rewriters ship with software that lets you read, create, or burn DVD-Audio content. That format has been promised for years, but its limited availability and the ubiquity of CD-based music has hampered its rise, although it Sony VAIO VPCEJ3B4E DVD Drive offers higher sound quality and fidelity. Additionally, there are far more SACDs (Super Audio CDs) on the market than DVD-Audio discs.
The final set of formats to consider are DVD-VR (and its DVD+VR cousin), DVD-AR, and DVD-SR, which are designed for devices that record video, audio, and streaming data in real time. Sony VAIO VPCF13Z8E/BI DVD Drive
Another recent development that's generating a lot of interest is the announcement of dual-layer (DL) recordable media. DVD+R DL media will be available only in tiny quantities until late this year, and dash DL discs are expected shortly thereafter. Sony VAIO VPCEJ3Z1E/B DVD Drive The first dual-layer media will probably be limited to 2X or 2.4X speeds, but 4X discs should appear next year.
DVD FORMATS
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Format
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Best Used For
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Max Recording Speed*
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DVD-ROM
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Used to distribute and store data files
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N/A
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DVD-RAM
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Data-friendly media best used for critical backups and archiving applications
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3X
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DVD-Video
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Video content such as Hollywood movies, including interactive features and menus
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N/A
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DVD-Audio
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High-quality stereo and multi-channel audio recordings, including interactive features and menus
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N/A
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DVD-R
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Write-once media that can be used to record DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs, computer files, and real-time content
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8X
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DVD+R
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DVD-RW
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Rewritable media that can be used to record DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs, computer files, and real-time content
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4X
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DVD+RW
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DVD-VR
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Real-time video recording
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Real time
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DVD+VR
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DVD-AR
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Real-time audio recording
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Real time
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DVD-SR
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Real-time streaming data recording
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Real time
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Sony VAIO VGN-AW31S/B DVD-ROM DVD-RAM DVDRW Drive Burner
The Sony VAIO VGN-AW31S/B DVD-ROM DVD-RAM DVDRW Drive Burner is capable of reading and writing data on DVD±R/±RW, DVDRAM formats. It is a power saving drive and allows you to permanently delete the data on rewritable discs. This dvd drive for Sony VAIO VGN-AW31S/B provides you with flexibility and efficiency in terms of multimedia data storage and sharing.
Sony VAIO VGN-AW31S/B DVD Drive Burner Features
Sony VAIO VGN-AW31S/B DVD Drive Burner Features
- Drive Type: Internal DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
- Write:DVD+R/-R: 24X DVD+RW/-RW: 8X/6X DVD+R/-R DL: 12X
- Read:DVD+R/-R(Single): 16X DVD+R/-R DL: 12X DVD+RW/-RW(Single): 12X
- DVD-R & DVD-R(DL): DAO/Incremental Recording
- DVD-RW: DAO/Restricted Overwriting/Incremental Recording
- Allows you to permanently delete the data on rewritable discs
- Compatible with: Sony VAIO VGN-AW2XRY/Q DVD-ROM DVD-RAM DVDRW Drive Burner, Sony VAIO VGN-AW31M/H DVD-ROM DVD-RAM DVDRW Drive Burner, Sony VAIO VGN-AW3XRY/Q DVD-ROM DVD-RAM DVDRW Drive Burner
- CD-R/RW: DAO/TAO/SAO/Packet Write
- Interface: SATA
- It is a revision of 90-D4CHVV-UB1080
- Power saving drive
- Provides you with flexibility and efficiency in terms of multimedia data storage and sharing
- Random Access Time: DVD - 150ms; CD - 150ms
Monday, December 17, 2012
SONY VAIO VGN-AW21S/B Specs Review
Sony Vaio VGN-AW21S/B Specs Review
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 2.4 GHz, 3MB cache L2, FSB 1066 MHz
- Memory: 4096 MB DDR2 800MHz
- Screen Display: 18.4 pollici HD 1080 (1920 x 1080) X-black con tecnologia a lampade multiple
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, 512MB dedicati
- Hard Disk Drive: 500 GB SATA 5400 rpm
- Optical Drive: Combo DVD-RW/Blu Ray Super Multi
- Sony VAIO VGN-AW21S/B DVD Burner Compatible with: Sony VAIO VGN-AW1RXU/Q DVD Burner Sony VAIO VGN-AW21M/H DVD Burner Sony VAIO VGN-AW21SR/B DVD Burner Sony VAIO VGN-AW21VY/Q DVD Burner Sony VAIO VGN-AW21XY/Q DVD Burner Sony VAIO VGN-AW21Z/B DVD Burner Sony VAIO VGN-AW21ZR/B DVD Burner
- Multimedia: Porte1 x Ricevitore IR, 1 x Firewire i.LINK 4 pin (IEEE 1394) 400 mbps, lettore schede digitali 5in1 (Memory Stick standard, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo), 1 x Microphone in, 1 x Headphones out, 1 x S/PDIF, 1 x RJ-11, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Express Card 34mm, 1 x VGA, 1 x Slot SD, 3 x USB 2.0
- Networking WiFi 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N, Gigabit Ethernet LAN 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX/1000 BASE-T, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Modem V.92 56Kb
- Architecture: OperativoMicrosoft Windows Vista Premium Edition
- Batteries: Li-Ion
- Dimensions: 437.2 x 288.9 x 36.9/39.7 mm
- Weight: 4 Kg
- Built-in Camera:1.3MP, Sensori multimediali a sfioramento, Sistema Audio Dolby 2+1
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Sony Vaio Tap 20
Sony Vaio Tap 20
A 20-inch Windows 8 tablet that fails to live up to the promise. Sony has been growing its own crop of game changers. The Sony Vaio Duo 11 puts its Vaio design ethos into one of the niftiest sliding tablets we've ever seen, that's more than ready to compete with the likes of the Microsoft Surface and the Asus Vivo Tab and Vivo line. Sony VAIO VPCZ11Z9E/B blu-ray drive, Sony VAIO VPCZ12B7E blu-ray drive.
This 20-inch Sony Vaio Tap 20 does something else altogether.
Windows 8 marked a major overhaul of Microsoft’s operating system, but it wasn’t just the software that got a makeover. Manufacturers also built new hardware to work with Windows 8’s touch-focused interface, including a diverse range of tablets, laptops and hybrid designs. One of the most interesting products to emerge from the group was an all-in-one PC from Sony.
Sony VAIO VPCZ21A9E/B blu-ray drive
Sony VAIO VPCZ21M9E/B blu-ray drive
Sony Vaio Tap 20
FOR
Big, bright screen
Built-in battery
Bundled accessories
USB 3.0 ports
AGAINST
Incredibly heavy
Poor screen resolution
Schizophrenic personality
Middling performance
Sony estimates the Vaio Tap 20’s battery life at two hours and 45 minutes. For my battery drain test, I played back-to-back video with the screen brightness set to 75 percent and Wi-Fi on, and the Vaio Tap 20 lasted for two hours and 30 minutes. It’s enough to get through most feature-length movies, but I’d love if it had another hour or two of battery life.
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Sony Blu-Ray Drive
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Sony VAIO VPCS12V9E/B Windows 8 - Adjust the Gesture Control Settings
How to adjust the Gesture Control settings
The gesture functions enable you to perform various operations on applications with a hand gesture recognized by the built-in camera on your VAIO computer.
Notes
- The gesture functions are disabled by default.
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- The camera gesture functions may not work correctly in the following cases:
- Someone or something is moving behind you while you are making a hand gesture.
- Your computer is placed in an unstable position.
- You are using your computer in a dark room.
- You are making a hand gesture out of range of the built-in camera.
- Sony VAIO VPCS12V9R/B blu-ray drive, Sony VAIO VPCS12X9E/B blu-ray drive,
- You move your hand too fast.
- When an application that supports the gesture functions is launched with the functions enabled, the built-in camera indicator light turns on.
- If the built-in camera is pointing directly to a light source, such as a fluorescent light, your hand gesture may not be recognized correctly.
- If the built-in camera does not recognize your hand gesture correctly, put your hand back down and try again after a while.
Sony Vaio VPCS12V9E/B Reviews:
Sony's latest Vaio S series laptop is well-specified, comfortable to use and lightweight. It's not perfect though and the very similar but cheaper Vaio VPCS12L9E/B is a better value alternative. It has a slower Core i3 processor instead of an i5 chip, has 4GB instead of 6GB of RAM and doesn't have a built-in 3G modem or fingerprint reader.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Sony Vaio VPC S Series Overheating Problems
Questions: Sony Vaio VPC S Series Overheating Problems
I have noticed that recently my laptop is burning up when playing games thus need help.
Basic background information:
My CPU runs at around mid 60s degree C when doing basic surfing (youtube, and text heavy websites), low 50s degree C if i were to turn on my external fan to high. When gaming, the laptop used to run on around 85 to 88 degree C when I have my external fan on high; however, recently the CPU has gone up to 93 to 94 degree C, in which by that point the computer is not really usable in terms of gaming.
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My computer runs on SSD only, so heating as a result of hard drive is not really an issue. Also the computer is constantly placed at around 10 degree angle on a table, so the computer itself should have enough room to be well ventilated. My external fan is a PacificBreeze SP300, which has been cooling my system by 5 to 8 degree consistently until recently.
Pretty much this problem happens on all the games I play, among them are Counter Strike GO, gotham city impostors free to play, and Arma II DayZ mod.
Sony VAIO VPCS12J1E/W Blu-ray Drive
Sony VAIO VPCS12L9E/B Blu-Ray DriveBasic background information:
My CPU runs at around mid 60s degree C when doing basic surfing (youtube, and text heavy websites), low 50s degree C if i were to turn on my external fan to high. When gaming, the laptop used to run on around 85 to 88 degree C when I have my external fan on high; however, recently the CPU has gone up to 93 to 94 degree C, in which by that point the computer is not really usable in terms of gaming.
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My computer runs on SSD only, so heating as a result of hard drive is not really an issue. Also the computer is constantly placed at around 10 degree angle on a table, so the computer itself should have enough room to be well ventilated. My external fan is a PacificBreeze SP300, which has been cooling my system by 5 to 8 degree consistently until recently.
Pretty much this problem happens on all the games I play, among them are Counter Strike GO, gotham city impostors free to play, and Arma II DayZ mod.
Solutions: don't open up your laptop yet. instead, disable Intel TurboBoost to prevent the CPU cores from overclocking themselves. it will reduce about 5C-6C off your load temperatures. go to Control Panel > Power Options > choose the plan you're using > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state > set to 99% (instead of 100%).
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Unable to Recover to new hard drive - Sony Vaio Sony Vaio vpcs11g7e
Unable to Recover to new hard drive - Sony Vaio Sony Vaio vpcs11g7e
I have bought a new larger hard drive yo replace the one in my laptop. The original Sony one is a Toshiba SATA 500Mb, and the replacement is a Western Digital Scorpio Black 750Gb.
I use the recovery disks to format and install the OS, but when it restarts, I get the following message: 'Windows Setup could not configure Windows to run on this computer's hardware'.
After restarting, I then get 'Windows could not complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, restart the installtion'.
I have made several attempts, with different options (with/without extra software, default/custom partition sizes), each with the same result. I have even tried a set of recovery disks from another similar laptop, but they don't work probably due to serial number difference.
Surely there must be a way to use the recovery disks to install the OS on a new hard drive, without having to purchase a replacement from Sony?
Any ideas on what to try next (a part from purchasing a non oem set of OS discs).
I use the recovery disks to format and install the OS, but when it restarts, I get the following message: 'Windows Setup could not configure Windows to run on this computer's hardware'.
After restarting, I then get 'Windows could not complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, restart the installtion'.
I have made several attempts, with different options (with/without extra software, default/custom partition sizes), each with the same result. I have even tried a set of recovery disks from another similar laptop, but they don't work probably due to serial number difference.
Surely there must be a way to use the recovery disks to install the OS on a new hard drive, without having to purchase a replacement from Sony?
Any ideas on what to try next (a part from purchasing a non oem set of OS discs).
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The only time this has happened to me it was because the recovery disk was a customized Windows image that had a finite set of hardware drivers on there (which is ridiculous, but that's how it was). My only workaround was to use another Microsoft-supplied Windows disk for which I had to pay for a license (again, ridiculous).
On another occasion, with a Dell, I tried the opposite approach and after the install began, it would blue screen. When I contacted Dell about it, the install was tied to a specific serial number and that's what was causing the BSoD.
From: http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/164079-unable-to-recover-to-new-hard-drive-sony-vaio-vpcs11v9e-b
On another occasion, with a Dell, I tried the opposite approach and after the install began, it would blue screen. When I contacted Dell about it, the install was tied to a specific serial number and that's what was causing the BSoD.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Sony Vaio VPC S Series Black Screen Problems & Blu-Ray Drive Info
Sony Vaio VPC S Series Reviews:
VAIO S Series is the perfectly balanced mobile PC. It’s thin, light, and highly mobile, with long battery life that helps you go further and get more done. Every feature is designed for mobility. VAIO S Series is power in motion — see where it can take you.
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Sony Vaio VPC S Series Black Screen Problems
Questions: I have a refurbished Sony Vaio VPC S Series laptop with Windows 7. After powering on the logo shows and just goes to a blank screen with the cursor blinking. When i type the keyboard does nothing. I also cannot boot into the bios or safe mode. Any help please?
Answers: 1. sounds like a corrupt/dead hard drive. The logo (the one that shows VAIO) is BIOS. Uhh... i don't know how the EB series BIOS is, but try mashing F2 or F8 buttons (maybe F12?). There should be some hard drive diagnostics in there.
2. I think you must reflash you BIOS if you have a US/Asia model you could find on the site. PS: try to put something bootable inside like hiren boot cd and see if it works,if does with the bootable CD/DVD/Stick you will be able to repair your VAIO.
2. I think you must reflash you BIOS if you have a US/Asia model you could find on the site. PS: try to put something bootable inside like hiren boot cd and see if it works,if does with the bootable CD/DVD/Stick you will be able to repair your VAIO.
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Blu-Ray Drive for Sony Vaio VPC S Series
| CD | Key: insert "Max X" speed for each media below. For CD 1X=150 KB/s; DVD 1X=1350 KB/s; BD 1x = 4.5 MB/s | |
| Read | Max.24X | |
| Digital Audio Extraction (DAE) | Max.20X | |
| Write CD-R | Max.16X | |
| Write CD-RW | Max.10X | |
| DVD | ||
| Read (Single Layer / Dual or Double Layer) | Max. 8X/6X (DVD-RAM 5x) | |
| Write DVD+/-R | Max.8X | |
| Write DVD+R Double Layer | Not Supported | |
| Write DVD-RAM | Max.5X | |
| Write DVD+RW | Max.4X | |
| Write DVD-RW | Max.4X | |
| BD | ||
| Read BD-ROM | Max. 2X | |
| Write BD-R (Single Layer / Dual Layer) | Max. 2X/1X | |
| Write BD-RE (Single Layer / Dual Layer) | Max. 2X/1X |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Toshiba Satellite A500 Series DVDRW DVD-RAM DVD-ROM Drive Burner
Internal Super-Multi CD DVD+/-RW Double Layer Drive Burner Writer for Toshiba Satellite A500 Series
The Toshiba Satellite A500 Series 8X Internal DVD Drive ( Such as Toshiba Satellite A500 psam3a-03t00e DVD Drive, Toshiba Satellite A500 psam3a-04000e DVD Drive) is capable of reading and writing data on DVD±R/±RW, DVD-RAM formats. The Toshiba Satellite A500 Series DVDRW Drive is a power saving drive and allows you to permanently delete the data on rewritable discs. The Toshiba Satellite A500 Series Internal DVD Burner provides you with flexibility and efficiency in terms of multimedia data storage and sharing.Toshiba Satellite A500 Series DVD Drive Specs:
- Drive Type: Slim DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
- Form Factor: Internal
- Drive Interface: SATA
- Loading Type: Tray-in
- Maximum DVD Read Speed: 8x
- Maximum DVD Write Speed: 8x
- Maximum DVD Rewrite Speed: 8x
- Maximum CD Read Speed: 24x
- Maximum CD Write Speed: 24x
- Maximum CD Rewrite Speed: 24x
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- Access time: DVD: 180 ms CD: 150 ms
- Buffer: 2 MB
- Optical Media Supported: DVD-RAM, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, CD-ROM, CD-RW
- Dual-Layer Media Supported: Yes
- Compatibility: MultiRead, MS Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/ Windows 7® /Windows 8
- Height: 12.7 mm
- Width: 128 mm
- Depth: 129 mm
- Weight: 170 g
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Toshiba Qosmio X870 VS Toshiba Qosmio X770
Toshiba Qosmio X870
Toshiba has kitted the Qosmio X870 out with an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7-3610QM CPU with a speed of 2.3GHz that can be overclocked to 3.3GHz.
On top of that the Nvidia GeForce GTX 670M graphics card will give you 3GB of dedicated video memory on top of the 3GB already provided by the integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 chip.
Moreover, there's a massive 16GB of RAM keeping the operation as smooth as possible.
And, because the native resolution is a pin-sharp 1,920 x 1,080, you'll be able to enjoy all your gaming in Full 1080p High Definition. The way that nature intended.
Alongside the Full HD resolution, the 17.3-inch screen on the Toshiba Qosmio X870 is also extremely bright.
DVD Drive for Toshiba Qosmio X870 & X770 Series.
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Toshiba Qosmio X770
Designed for anyone who insists on the best, this laptop is ready to rip with a choice of 2nd Generation Intel® dual or quad core™ processor. Plus, it comes with the NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 560M graphics processor with up to 1.5GB of DDR5 discrete graphics memory and NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology, punching up performance when you need it, and pulling it back when you don’t. Graphics-intensive apps? Bring ‘em on.
Comments: This Laptop is the best. It runes everything like a piece of cake, Games, Editing programs, movies etc. The 3D is pretty cool too. All in all a great laptop with one problem that everyone already mentioned, battery life. I got approximately 1 hour 30 minutes max. But i think its well worth it.
Toshiba Qosmio X770 & X870 Blu-ray Combo Drive
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This is a really really powerful laptop. I am an engineer and gamer, this is the only computer that I have never encountered with problems in my simulations and games. Powerful graphic card, 7200 rpm sata, high CPU performance... However in power saver mode, things are getting nasty, you can't watch a HD film comfortably. Hence I use this computer always in normal mode, without batteries, only connected to power plug. Although it is a desktop replacement, you can go holiday or travel with it. However, this is not the kind of laptop that you can bring with you to the workplace everyday, or to a cafe in the evening. The design of this laptop is very cool, I loved the smooth transition from grey to scarlet red. Backlit keyboard is awesome. And most importantly, there is no USB socket, earphone mic jack in front of the device, no annoying cable or USB device between you and computer. The only thing that I don't like with this device: High pitch noise coming from the power adaptor. Toshiba service said that this noise is inevitable due to its power, 180 W. If you are going to buy this computer for only surfing in the Internet, watching films, playing chess; forget it. However, if you would like to experience 3D leap of faith in a computer game, don't lose any time buy it.
Toshiba Qosmio X870 blu-ray drive & Toshiba Qosmio X770 Blu-ray Drive:
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Toshiba has kitted the Qosmio X870 out with an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7-3610QM CPU with a speed of 2.3GHz that can be overclocked to 3.3GHz.
On top of that the Nvidia GeForce GTX 670M graphics card will give you 3GB of dedicated video memory on top of the 3GB already provided by the integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 chip.
Moreover, there's a massive 16GB of RAM keeping the operation as smooth as possible.
And, because the native resolution is a pin-sharp 1,920 x 1,080, you'll be able to enjoy all your gaming in Full 1080p High Definition. The way that nature intended.
Alongside the Full HD resolution, the 17.3-inch screen on the Toshiba Qosmio X870 is also extremely bright.
DVD Drive for Toshiba Qosmio X870 & X770 Series.
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Toshiba Qosmio X770
Designed for anyone who insists on the best, this laptop is ready to rip with a choice of 2nd Generation Intel® dual or quad core™ processor. Plus, it comes with the NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 560M graphics processor with up to 1.5GB of DDR5 discrete graphics memory and NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology, punching up performance when you need it, and pulling it back when you don’t. Graphics-intensive apps? Bring ‘em on.
Comments: This Laptop is the best. It runes everything like a piece of cake, Games, Editing programs, movies etc. The 3D is pretty cool too. All in all a great laptop with one problem that everyone already mentioned, battery life. I got approximately 1 hour 30 minutes max. But i think its well worth it.
Toshiba Qosmio X770 & X870 Blu-ray Combo Drive
toshiba qosmio x770 psby5a-09c01x blu-ray combo drive toshiba qosmio x870 psplxa-00t00e blu-ray combo drive toshiba qosmio x870 psplza-016003 blu-ray combo drive
This is a really really powerful laptop. I am an engineer and gamer, this is the only computer that I have never encountered with problems in my simulations and games. Powerful graphic card, 7200 rpm sata, high CPU performance... However in power saver mode, things are getting nasty, you can't watch a HD film comfortably. Hence I use this computer always in normal mode, without batteries, only connected to power plug. Although it is a desktop replacement, you can go holiday or travel with it. However, this is not the kind of laptop that you can bring with you to the workplace everyday, or to a cafe in the evening. The design of this laptop is very cool, I loved the smooth transition from grey to scarlet red. Backlit keyboard is awesome. And most importantly, there is no USB socket, earphone mic jack in front of the device, no annoying cable or USB device between you and computer. The only thing that I don't like with this device: High pitch noise coming from the power adaptor. Toshiba service said that this noise is inevitable due to its power, 180 W. If you are going to buy this computer for only surfing in the Internet, watching films, playing chess; forget it. However, if you would like to experience 3D leap of faith in a computer game, don't lose any time buy it.
Toshiba Qosmio X870 blu-ray drive & Toshiba Qosmio X770 Blu-ray Drive:
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