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BD-Combo Drive Firmware BC-5500A-VN version 1.7f (Windows 7 32bit, Windows Vista SP2 32bit)

    Applicable Models
    About this download
    File Info
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    Applicable Models

    This information is for the following models:
    • VGN-FW15T
    • VGN-FW12G
    • VGN-FW15S
    • VGX-TP3T
    • VGN-FW12M
    • VGN-FW17T
    • VGX-TP2T
    • VGN-FW16G
    • VGX-TP3G
    • VGX-TP4G
    • VGN-FW15G
    • VGN-FW17GU
    • VGX-TP2G
    • VGN-FW13GU

    About this download

    This program will update BD-Combo Drive Firmware BC-5500A-VN to version 1.7f  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 improved.

     

    Available Downloads:

    BD-Combo Drive Firmware BC-5500A-VN version 1.7f

    File name: EP0000600078.exe

    File size: 4.18 MB (4380984 bytes)

    File Info

    File Name

    • To install BD-Combo Drive Firmware BC-5500A-VN version 1.7f

    File Version

    • 1.7

    File Size

    • 4.18 MB

    Release Date

    • 2010-01-29

    System Requirements

    • Windows 7 32bit
    • Windows Vista SP2 32bit

    Download

    Important:

     

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

    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 EP0000600078.exe.
    3. Follow the instructions displayed in the installation wizard.
    4. After installation is completed, please restart the computer

     

    To check if installation is successful:

    1. Please execute packaged installer again.
    2. If update was successful, "It is unnecessary to update." message will appear.