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5.
Double-click the folder to expand the contents of the folder.
Figure 7-2 Application Folder Contents
6.
Use Explorer to locate the host computer directory that contains the file to download. Tap that directory in
the left pane to display its contents in the right pane.
7.
Drag the desired file(s) from the host computer to the desired mobile device folder.
• Program Files
folder: files stored in this folder are discarded after a cold boot.
• Application
folder: files stored in this folder are retained after a cold boot.
SD Card
The SD card can be used to download/upload files to and from the vehicle computer. See Installing a Secure
Digital Card on page 2-25
for instructions for installing an SD card. To view the contents of the SD card, open
Windows Explorer and select Storage Card. You can copy files from the SD card to the vehicle computer or
double-tap the executable file to launch the application.
IPL
Use IPL to download files onto the vehicle computer, to download customized flash file system partitions to the
vehicle computer and load hex files to the flash memory of the vehicle computer.
There are two types of updates supported by the vehicle computer: partitions and files. The file system used by
the vehicle computer is the same as the file system used on a desktop computer. A file is a unit of data that can
be accessed using a file name and a location in the file system. When a file is replaced, only the contents of the
previous file are erased. The operating system must be running for a file to be updated, so the IPL cannot
perform individual file updates as it is a stand-alone program that does not require the operating system to be
running.
A typical partition is a group of files, combined into a single “partition” that represents a specific area of storage.
Examples of partitions are the flash file systems such as Platform or Application. (Using the desktop computer