Affirmative 7375 Guida Utente
YEStablet 7375 User Guide—Operation Notes
Firmware Update
The firmware on the 7375 may be subject to occasional updates. The 7375 YEStablet firmware can be updated
either from local storage, from an FTP server, or through the cradle USB Type B port. For all methods, you must
first perform the following:
1. Download the latest-version firmware from the Affirmative Computer Products web site, per the Affirmative
Computer Products Technical Support instructions.
2. Extract the downloaded file. You will see a .dtr file.
3. Follow the steps in Local or FTP below, as appropriate.
NOTE: You will lose all your configuration settings during the upgrade. So record your configuration
settings before upgrading.
CAUTION for “Update” Function
To avoid system crashes and irrecoverable states, you MUST:
3. Follow the steps in Local or FTP below, as appropriate.
NOTE: You will lose all your configuration settings during the upgrade. So record your configuration
settings before upgrading.
CAUTION for “Update” Function
To avoid system crashes and irrecoverable states, you MUST:
• Use AC power instead of Battery power when the tablet firmware is being updated.
• NOT turn the system OFF when the tablet firmware is being updated.
The use of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is recommended.
The use of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is recommended.
Local
1. Make the extracted file available for local browsing. You can do this by establishing an ActiveSync connection
from the extraction PC to the 7375, or by loading the extracted file onto a USB storage device and then
connecting that storage device to the 7375 USB port.
connecting that storage device to the 7375 USB port.
2. Connect the 7375 to external power.
3. Open the Update utility.
4. Click on the Local tab.
5. Click on Browse.
6. Browse to the extracted firmware file.
7. Click on the firmware file name to place the name in the Name box.
8. Click on OK and the update will begin.
9. You will see a box called Updating WinCE OS and a Copying data progress bar.
10. After completion of the file copy, you will see a Verifying WinCE OS content progress bar. When this bar is
3. Open the Update utility.
4. Click on the Local tab.
5. Click on Browse.
6. Browse to the extracted firmware file.
7. Click on the firmware file name to place the name in the Name box.
8. Click on OK and the update will begin.
9. You will see a box called Updating WinCE OS and a Copying data progress bar.
10. After completion of the file copy, you will see a Verifying WinCE OS content progress bar. When this bar is
complete, click on Update.
11. You will see messages and a rotating icon on a DOS-like screen, but no progress bar. This step takes several
minutes.
12. When the icon stops, the 7375 will reboot automatically.
13. Reconfigure your 7375.
13. Reconfigure your 7375.
FTP
You must have an FTP server that is network-accessible from the 7375.
1. Set up your FTP server software to access the extracted file.
2. Connect the 7375 to external power.
3. Verify that the 7375 can communicate with the FTP server. Since there is no ping capability in the 7375, the
1. Set up your FTP server software to access the extracted file.
2. Connect the 7375 to external power.
3. Verify that the 7375 can communicate with the FTP server. Since there is no ping capability in the 7375, the
typical way to verify is to ping from the server.
4. Open the Update utility.
5. Click on the FTP tab.
6. In File Name, enter the name of the extracted file.
7. In Server IP Address, enter the IP address of the FTP server.
8. If your FTP server is set up to allow an anonymous transfer, leave Use "Anonymous" FTP connection
5. Click on the FTP tab.
6. In File Name, enter the name of the extracted file.
7. In Server IP Address, enter the IP address of the FTP server.
8. If your FTP server is set up to allow an anonymous transfer, leave Use "Anonymous" FTP connection
checked. Otherwise, uncheck this box and enter a User Name and Password.
9. Click on Update.
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