Hi, a few of you have asked how to upgrade your BN to 75 build
29. The instructions are below.
Zach
?KeySoft 7.5 BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower Installation
Instructions
These instructions are for the BrailleNote mPower and VoiceNote
mPower only.
There are separate instructions for the PK and Classic. Ensure
that you are
using the appropriate instructions.
It is essential that you read all of the following instructions
before starting
the installation. You might like to transfer them to another
computer, emboss,
or print them for reference during the installation process.
Should something go wrong during or after the installation,
troubleshooting
information is provided at the end of this document.
What you will need to install the Upgrade.
As well as your mPower, you will need the following:
1. An SD card. This must be at least 64 megabytes in size and
no more than
512 megabytes. You must use an SD card in the SD card slot of
the mPower for the
installation. It must be prepared as described in the 'Preparing
the SD card'
section below.
2. An internet connection for downloading the software and a
way to copy it
onto the SD card. You can download it directly onto the SD card
using your
mPower or download it using a PC with an internet connection and
an SD card
reader. There are 3 files to download, two small ones and a
large one that is
over 40 Megabytes in size, so if you are using a dial-up
connection then it will
take 2 hours or more. If you have faster access, then it's
preferable to use it.
Warnings.
The following warnings are very important. Please read and
follow.
HumanWare strongly recommends that you backup your Flash Disk
before performing
the installation.
Throughout the installation, your mPower must remain connected to
the AC adapter
at all times.
Do not switch off, reset the unit, or remove the SD card at any
time while the
installation is in progress.
Once the installation commences, you must let it run to
completion. Stopping the
installation part way through may cause the mPower to stop
functioning and
require you to send it back for service.
Preparing the SD card.
IMPORTANT: You MUST use the following procedure to prepare the SD
card before
proceeding with the upgrade.
This procedure erases all existing data from the card, so if your
card contains
data you want to keep, copy it to somewhere else before
proceeding.
1. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on the back of the
unit.
2. From the Main Menu choose Utilities by pressing U.
3. From the Utilities Menu choose "Application program" by
pressing A.
4. When prompted for "Run program from which drive?", choose
"KeySoft System
Disk" by pressing K. At the prompt, "Directory name?", type
Windows and press
ENTER. You will then be prompted for "Program Name?". Choose
"Prepare SD Card
for Upgrade" from the List of Programs.
5. When prompted for "Command Line?" press ENTER. You will
then be asked for
confirmation to continue and warned that continuing will erase
the entire
contents of your SD card. To continue, press Y.
Within a couple of seconds you should hear the response that the
preparation of
the SD card was successful.
Downloading the Software
For this upgrade, there are three pieces of software you need to
download:
1. The product key for your mPower.
2. The bootloader file.
3. The Keysoft 7.5 software package.
Downloading the Product Key
1. On a PC or your mPower, go to:
http://www.humanware.com/support/braillenote/keysoft_7.5_upgrade
2. Select the link called "Product Key Download".
3. Enter your serial number and the password frog1 in the
appropriate fields.
Make sure the radio button called "KeySoft 7.5 key" is checked,
then press Enter
on the Download button.
4. Save the Product Key file to a known location on your PC, or
if you are
using the mPower, download it directly into the "none" folder
(root directory)
of the SD card.
5. If you have downloaded onto a PC, copy the Product Key file
to the "none"
folder (root directory) of the previously prepared SD card. Do
not copy it into
a folder on the card.
Downloading the Bootloader
1. On a PC or your mPower, go to:
http://www.humanware.com/support/braillenote/keysoft_7.5_upgrade
2. Select the link called "mPower Bootloader Download" to
download the file
called "eboot.bin".
3. Save the bootloader file, called "eboot.bin" to a known
location on your
PC, or if you are using the mPower, download it directly into the
none folder
(root directory) of the SD card.
4. If you have downloaded onto a PC, copy "eboot.bin" to the
"none" folder
(root directory) of your previously prepared SD card. Do not
copy it into a
folder on the card.
Downloading the KeySoft 7.5 Upgrade file.
1. On a PC or your mPower, go to:
http://www.humanware.com/support/braillenote/keysoft_7.5_upgrade
2. Select the link called "KeySoft 7.5 mPower Download" to
download the file
called NK.bin.
3. Save the NK.bin file to a known location on your PC, or if
you are using
the mPower, download it directly into the "none" folder (root
directory) of the
SD card. The file is large (over 40 Megabytes) so if you are
using a dial-up
connection downloading will take 2 hours or more.
4. If you have downloaded onto a PC, copy the NK.bin file to
the "none"
folder (root directory) of the previously prepared SD card. Do
not copy it into
a folder on the card.
Installing the Software
It is necessary to do this in three stages. Before proceeding,
please make sure
you have the three necessary files in the "none" folder (root
directory) of your
SD card.
1. Ensure that your mPower is switched on, the AC Adapter is
connected, and
the SD card is inserted in the card slot on the back of the
mPower.
2. Check that there are no cards in the other slots, that is,
the CF and
PCMCIA.
3. If you haven't already, insert the SD card in the slot on
the back of your
mPower.
Installing the Product Key
1. On your mPower, go to the Utilities Menu then select the
option called
"Install KeySoft extension". Browse the file list on your SD
card and press
Enter on the file containing your product key.
2. Follow the instructions given by KeySoft.
3. After the product key is installed, you will hear a
completion message.
Press ENTER again as advised. You are returned to the Utilities
menu.
Installing the Bootloader
1. Press and hold dots 4 and 6 on the Braille keyboard (keys J
and L on the
QWERTY), and press the reset button on the left side of the unit,
just behind
the on/off switch. Keep holding down dots 4 and 6 (keys J and L
on the QWERTY)
until you hear 5 rising tones, at which point you can release the
held down
keys.
2. On a Braille keyboard press dots 1 and 2 (the letter B) or
on a QWERTY
keyboard type the digit 2 on the number row.
3. The bootloader will take only a couple of seconds to
install, after which
you will hear the rising tones again.
Installing the Software Package.
1. Press and hold dots 4 and 5 on the Braille keyboard (keys J
and K on the
QWERTY), and press the reset button on the left side of the unit,
just behind
the on/off switch. Keep holding down dots 4 and 5 (keys J and K
on the QWERTY)
until the unit makes a sound, at which point you can release the
held down keys.
2. Note that if you have a Braille display, your mPower will
shortly display:
"Loading." in Grade 1 Braille and a percentage that increases as
the loading
stage progresses. Your mPower will then display: "Erasing.", in
Grade 1 Braille,
followed by a percentage. A short while later, your mPower will
display:
"Writing." and the same percentage as displayed previously. Note
that your
mPower will continue to display "Writing." and the same
percentage indicator as
displayed previously until KeySoft starts.
3. At the completion of the beeps (about 10 to 15 minutes), the
new version
of KeySoft will automatically start. Check that Version 7.5 is
shown as the
version number.
4. If you have KeySoft extensions installed, you may get a
prompt like
"System files have been updated. Press reset." If KeySoft does
not specify the
type of reset required, press the reset button with no keys held
down.
Troubleshooting.
If you do not hear anything for 30 seconds or more after starting
the
installation:
1. Ensure that the mains plug and AC adapter are inserted
correctly.
2. Check that the SD card is correctly inserted into the slot
at the back of
the unit.
3. Ensure that there is no "PDIBoot.exe" file on the SD card.
4. Restart the upgrade procedure by following the instructions
from the
beginning of the section, 'Installing the Upgrade.'
If you have other problems during or after the installation,
please contact your
Distributor.
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