[Critical Instructions]
1. Warnings and Notifications
- Could you please check whether SVC code on Main label or not.
If SVC Code is written on Main Label of GP50NB40 which you have,
This firmware is not updated.
- Do not open any programs or start any system functions during the update,
as they will interfere with data transfer and damage the drive.
Do not cancel the operation once it has been started or the drive will
become permanently damaged, as a result.
- If firmware is not istalled properly as guided below, your drive will be damaged permanently,
and LG will not be responsible for it.
- The drives must be original LG branded drives with the external DVD-Writer model number
GP50NW40(no OEM units).
- If you have an OEM unit, branded with another manufacturers name,
Please contact that manufacturer for support and firmware updates.
- This firmware update is for use only on PC’s with Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7.
- Could please check model number which you have.
If your driver is not the GP50NW40, the firmware is not updated.
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[General Information]
1.Improvement Point
◆ Model : GP50NB40
◆ Version : 1.00-06
◆ Improvement Point : M DISC readability improvement
2.How to update the firmware
1)Could you please check whether SVC code on Main label or not.
If SVC Code is written on Main Label of GP50NB40 which you have,
This firmware is not updated.
2)Connect the drive at USB port by it self.
3)Download and unzip the file GP50NB40_1.00-06.ZIP to a folder of your choice.
4)Close all other programs including: screen saver, antivirus and/or power-down programs.
(If these programs are not closed, they will try to engage the PC,
during the update process, thus interrupting the update and damaging the drive).
5)Check the drive to ensure that there is no disk in the tray before you start
the update procedure.
6)Go into the folder with the update file and double click the GP50NB40_1.00-06.exe
program and click the “update” button (red). Once the update is complete,
you will see “Firmware Update Complete” and the button will become green
and advise you to reboot the system. You will need to reboot your PC.
