On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 8:29 AM, Erik Mitchell <erik.mitchell at gmail.com> wrote:
> The Sony and Compaq both have issues with their DVD drives -- not sure
> if it's software or hardware related.

Probably hardware.  I have that same Vaio and it seems to have the
same issue.  Sometimes the DVD drive is just fine, sometimes it fails
to read any disc.  Yay PXE boot :-)

Brian