Sony DW-P50A Driver Download
The DW-P50A is a CD / DVD reader manufactured by Sony. Problems such as drive is not found or is not recognized by Windows, or drive cannot read or write media can be solved when you update the driver. This version of "Sony_DW-P50A_firmware_1.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 3,268 downloads and 11 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 946.8 KB.
Supported Models
DW-P50A
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Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000
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Additional Notes
This firmware update is for the Sony DVD+RW DW-P50A. It will fix the problem of recognizing a DVD+RW disc. This firmware version is 1.8C. When you extract the files, open the update icon, and it will ask you to close all programs before continuing. Then it will ask you to restart the system before continuing the firmware update. After restarting, click on the update icon again. Make sure there are no disks in the drive and confirm that the drive is selected. Then continue with the update. After the update is complete, it will ask you again to restart.
I had a little glitch with this where it would not go back into Windows. Just go into safe mode and restart the system i
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Aaron (DG Member) on 27-May-2004
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sony_DW-P50A_firmware_1.8f/SENDCOM.vxd | 9.8 KB | 20 Apr 2001 |
| Sony_DW-P50A_firmware_1.8f/p50a_18eto18f.exe | 1.1 MB | 26 Apr 2004 |
| Sony_DW-P50A_firmware_1.8f/Sendcom.dll | 49.2 KB | 15 Aug 2002 |
How to Update DW-P50A Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the DW-P50A driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Sony DW-P50A into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Sony Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Sony website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.