Specifications

Section 2: PCB Installation and Startup

2-46 ◆ Section 2: PCB Installation and Startup Aspire S Hardware Manual

Upgrading Software

When initially updating your Aspire S to 2.50 or higher, refer to Upgrading Software From

Version 2.0x, 2.1x, or 2.2x to 2.50 or Higher on page 2-47.

Requir

ements

● 32MB CompactFlash Card containing Aspire S System Software (pre-programmed or from an

extracted zip ﬁle)

Refer to Using a Compressed File for System Upgrades on page 2-45 if the software was

received as a Zip ﬁle.

1. If previously powered up, the system must be turned off for upgrading software. Before powering

down the system, verify that of the 4 LEDs in the lower left corner of the CPU, only LD2 is ﬂashing

(this LED is located farthest right of the LEDs). If any other LEDs are ﬂashing, wait until they stop

before proceeding.

Turning off the power when other LEDs are ﬂashing may corrupt the system data.

2. Turn the system power off by pressing the power switch to OFF

3. Once the system has completed its powering down cycle (all LEDs are off), insert the CompactFlash

card containing the software upgrade into the CompactFlash card slot (CN5) on the CPU.

4. Push in and hold the Load button.

5. Turn the system power on by pressing the power button to power the system back up.

6. Continue holding the Load button for approximately 10 seconds.

7. Release the Load button.

8. Wait until the Status LEDs on the CPU have the following indications (approximately 2 minutes):

LD1: Flashing Red, LD3: Flashing Red, LD4: Flashing Red, LD2: Steady Green.

9. Turn the system power off by pressing the power button on the cabinet.

10. Once the system has completed its powering down cycle (all LEDs are off), remove the CompactFlash

card.

11. Turn the system power back on.

12. When the system has completed reloading the software, LD2 will begin ﬂashing on the CPU. The

remaining 3 LEDs will now be off.

To conﬁrm the new software version has been installed, the system version number can be

viewed by pressing CHECK and then the HOLD key on any display keyset. This can also be con-

ﬁrmed in Program 90-16-01.

The existing system software in the ﬂash memory is replaced, but the customer data (stored in

the RAM) is saved.

It is important to remember that the PCB installation must be done with the system powered

down.

! Important !

As a precaution, it is recommended that the customer database be saved prior to updating the

system software. Refer to Backing Up/Restoring a Database (page 2-44).