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BD-Combo Drive Firmware BC-5500S-VN version 1.78 (Windows 7 32bit...)

Applicable Models

This information is for the following models:
  • VGN-FW36TJ
  • VGN-FW26G
  • VGN-FW36GJ
  • VGN-AW15G
  • VGN-AW35GJ
  • VGN-FW36SJ
  • VGN-FW26T
  • VGN-AW25GJ

About this download

This program will update BD-Combo Drive Firmware BC-5500S-VN version to 1.78  and will resolve the following symptoms:

- Cannot write BackUp data to DVD media with Backup and Restore of Windows7.
Readability of BD-R(SL) is also improved in this upgrade version. 

Available Downloads:

BD-Combo Drive Firmware BC-5500S-VN version 1.78

File name: EP0000211176.exe

File size: 2.22 MB (2,334,720 bytes)

File Info

File Name

  • To install BD-Combo Drive Firmware BC-5500S-VN version 1.78

File Version

  • 1.78

File Size

  • 2.22MB

Release Date

  • 2009-12-21

System Requirements

  • Windows Vista SP2 32bit
  • Windows Vista SP2 64bit
  • Windows 7 32bit
  • Windows 7 64bit

Download

Important:

 

This update is only applicable for models with Optical Drive model BC-5500S.

Otherwise, do not install.

 

To Check:

1. Go to Device Manage

2. Expand DVD/CD-ROM Drives to display Optical Driver model.

Install

Details

1. Download the file to a temporary or download directory (Please note this directory for reference later).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click EP0000211176.exe.
3. Follow the instructions displayed in the installation wizard.
4. After installation is completed, please restart the computer.

 

To confirm if the installation is successful:

- Run the packaged installer again.
- If the update was successful, "It is unnecessary to update." message will appear.