Sony Vaio CD/DVD tray

[Beemer]

The cd/DVD tray of my Sony Vaio PCG-GR215GP will not stay closed. This is a
removable unit Part PCGA-RDVG1 whose label says Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc
(HL Data Storage) Model GCC-4080N Type SYGO.

Does anyone know what kind of mechanism is used to hold the tray closed?
Also if they have had a similar problem can it be fixed?

Beemer

 

[BigJim]

will the tray stay closed when the computer is off or can you open and close
it with your fingers.

 

[marks542004]

The cd/DVD tray of my Sony Vaio PCG-GR215GP will not stay closed. This is a
removable unit Part PCGA-RDVG1 whose label says Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc
(HL Data Storage) Model GCC-4080N Type SYGO.

Does anyone know what kind of mechanism is used to hold the tray closed?
Also if they have had a similar problem can it be fixed?

Beemer

I found a couple sources that say that dvd unit does not have a
motorized tray but simply a latch to hold it closed .

I couldn't find any details of the latch

 

[Beemer]

|
| Beemer wrote:
| > The cd/DVD tray of my Sony Vaio PCG-GR215GP will not stay closed. This
is a
| > removable unit Part PCGA-RDVG1 whose label says Hitachi-LG Data Storage
Inc
| > (HL Data Storage) Model GCC-4080N Type SYGO.
| >
| > Does anyone know what kind of mechanism is used to hold the tray closed?
| > Also if they have had a similar problem can it be fixed?
| >
| > Beemer
|
| I found a couple sources that say that dvd unit does not have a
| motorized tray but simply a latch to hold it closed .
|
| I couldn't find any details of the latch
|
Mark,

Thanks

Beemer

 

[KLATTU]

The cd/DVD tray of my Sony Vaio PCG-GR215GP will not stay closed. This is a
removable unit Part PCGA-RDVG1 whose label says Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc
(HL Data Storage) Model GCC-4080N Type SYGO.

Does anyone know what kind of mechanism is used to hold the tray closed?
Also if they have had a similar problem can it be fixed?

Beemer

I had the same problem once, and found the dvd unit was mounted too
close to the front of the computer case. I opened the computer and
loosened the screws that held the dvd drive in place, slid the dvd
drive back just a little and tightened the screws. Wala! problem
fixed!!

Hope this helps!

KLATTU