Sony :: DVD RW DW-Q58A Not Reading/writing
Feb 14, 2010
Model : SONY VAIO FS740/W
Operating System - Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service pack 3
DVD Drive - SONY DVD RW DW-Q58A
Driver Provider - Microsoft
Driver Date - 7/1/2001
Driver Version - 5.1.2535.0
DVD region - Region 1
Device status - This device is working properly.
When I insert any DVD ( original XP CD, empty DVD, empty CD, any movie, etc.), DVD drive tries to read the disk. I can hear the disk spinning and trying to read. After 3-5 seconds the spinning stops and the drive re-tries to read the disk again. This happen continuously until I remove the disk.
I can see the DVD-RW Drive icon in My Computer. I can Eject the DVD by right click -> Eject, on DVD drive icon in My Computer.
The DVD drive works properly. I tested it on other laptop that I have, K series SONY VAIO laptop..................
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