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    HL-DT-STBDDVDRW CT10N firmware update

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Grigoris, Oct 19, 2013.

  1. Grigoris

    Grigoris Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi.

    I have the dvd-rw/bluray rom of the title from one acer laptop(I thing acer aspire 8930) and i CAN'T make it firmware update from wao2 that has into newest wa09 because doesn't regonise it.

    Can anyone tell me what can i do to install the latest firmware for that drive?
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    As a rule of thumb firmwares are OEM specific and in most cases you can't update i.e. Acer's version of the drive with a Dell firmware or for that matter from non-OEM firmware straight from LG.

    Not that these firmwares are actually any different but there is an OEM code and an update refuses to install.
     
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    Isn't there any way to MAKE this drive oem and doesn't be acer firmware to make it update?
     
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    Is the drive malfunctioning in some way that the firmware needs updating?
     
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    No but it doesn't work like it suppose and as i read the firmware update solves that issues.

    But i CAN'T find the firmware update file update to see the drive and update.
     
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    You won't find a firmware you need. Acer does not provide updates like that. One of our users had his Blu-ray drive replaced with a different one by Acer because they did not have a firmware update for him (it might have been a warranty replacement though).
     
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