SONY PCV-rx462ds won't power up after 3 y of inactivity

ok what you can try is go to your device manager (type devmgmt.msc in run) uninstall and reinstall cd rom drive under opitcal devices

type in IE 192.168.1.1 then fallow the instrection

Based on your indication the CD drive is clean, and you know the cables are attached to it, inside the computer. (Flat ribbon IDE interface cable, and 4-pin Molex connector power cable)

1.Go to Device Manager

Left-click on Start. Right-click on My Computer. Go down, and Left-click on Properties. Left-click on the Hardware tab. Go down, and Left-click on Device Manager.

Left-click on the + sign to the left of, DVD/CD-ROM drives.
Right-click right on the name of the CD drive.

(Example: Lite On DVDRW LH-20A1P.
eMachines Support indicates the T5212 has a DVD burner drive, and a CD drive. Right-click on the CD drive name))

In the drop down list, Left-click on Properties.
Left-click on the Driver tab
Go below, and Left-click on the Update Driver 'button'. Now go below, and Left-click on OK.

Close all windows, go back to your desktop screen.
Shut your computer down normally. (Start>Turn Off Computer>Shut Down)

Do Not Restart. We need a 'Hard Shut Down'.
Wait 1 minute, turn your computer on.

Still doesn't work?
Let's play hard ball.

2.Go back to Device Manager. Left-click on the + sign to the left of DVD/CD-ROM drives. Right-click on the name of the CD drive. Left-click on Properties. Left-click on the Driver tab.
This time go down, and Left-click on the Uninstall 'button'. Go below, and Left-click on OK

There will be a Microsoft 'squawk box' that comes up. "Warning you are about to uninstall this device"
Left-click on OK. (It IS okay!)

Close all windows. Shut down your computer normally. (Again, we need a 'Hard Shut Down'. To Restart a computer is known as a 'Soft Shut Down')

Wait 1 minute. Turn your computer on.
After Windows loads all the way, and all of your Start Menu programs have loaded, you should see a pop-up out of your system tray. (Bottom of Windows desktop screen)

"Found New Hardware", and perhaps another one, "Found XYZ CD drive". (XYZ = the CD drive name)

No still?

The driver for your CD drive, is located within the Windows XP operating system on your computer.
If your CD drive does not work now, I suggest it has failed.

Drives such as Optical drives, and Harddrives, are mechanical devices. Their 'Lifespan', is rated in so many hours of usage. Your CD drive may be at the end of it's 'Lifespan'.

The laser lens needs cleaning.
Radio Shack has a CD laser lens cleaner ($13).
It is an audio CD with a row of brushes on it.
Read and follow directions. It does not use chemicals and will not harm your CD drive if not done correctly.

Hi torr3s_t,
Here is a web site where you can download your computers manual: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=PCVW510Ga . I would copy and paste the web site.
Here is Sony's support Number for computers: 239-768-7545 Monday- Saturday 11:00 AM-8:00 PM ET
Hope this helps,
GaWebSpinner

hi if ur system is provided with two drives then u can use the second drive.. if not then u have to go for a change of new rom..since u said that ur light wont even flash it means that ir drive doesnt detect that particular rom and it has got damaged....

thank u rate me

Hi try taking the drive out of the laptop,you may have to unscrew some screws under the drive first .Make sure you have the laptop turned off when doing this.When you have the drive out put it back in firmly then put the screws back in.This may sound stupid but sometimes this is all it takes.

• go to start
• right click on "my computer
• down to ,and click on properties
• go to hardware tab
• click on device manager button
• click on the + sign next to dvd\cd drives
• if a drive is present,right click on it and un-install it, if one is not present,
• go to "actions" menu on top of the device manager box,and select "scan for hardware changes".
• reboot and windows should find it when it boot's up.
• if not you need a new drive

good luck
Terry

just clean it the disk cleaner, if not work
remove the cd/dvd drive into your pc then i have knowlegde how to repair it just open the casing and replace the belt in the gear then wipe the lens with clean cotton.
if not work i suggest you to buy a new cd/dvd drive because the lens of that cannot read.

Try having your cd drive cleaned. A cd drive could prevent the cd drive to read the disk properly. The drive noise is normal if the speed of your cd drive is high. Here are some links on how to clean a cd drive:


http://www.deinmeister.de/cdrep_e.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_2044857_clean-cdrom-drive.html


Here is the link for reducing the speed of the disk (if the sound annoys you):

http://hektor.umcs.lublin.pl/~mikosmul/computing/tips/cd-rom-speed.html