Grass Valley PDR100 - Manual (Page 71)

PDR 100 Release Notes 4-1
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4
Software Upgrades
There may be occasional upgrades to the PDR100 software. This chapter outlines
how to update your software and it also lists the traps that you may fall into and how
to get yourself back out again.
Updating the Software
Use the disks that came with your PDR100 or with your Field Upgrade kit. If you
have more than one set of disks, use the one with the higher version number. Follow
the procedures in the Release Notes that accompany the diskettes.
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk
Whenever you upgrade the software, it is strongly recommended that you either
create a new emergency repair disk or upgrade the existing emergency repair disk.
This will minimize the chances that you will need to completely re-load the software
for minor problem.
Making a New Emergency Repair Disk
To make a new emergency repair disk, you need one 3.5" disk. Mark it clearly as the
emergency repair disk for PDR100 serial number xxxxxxx. (It is not necessary that
this disk is already formatted.)
NOTE: The emergency repair disk is PDR100 specific. Make sure that the
emergency repair disk is clearly marked with its PDR100’s serial number.
1. From the File menu in the Program Manager, choose the Run command.
2. Enter rdisk in the Run dialog box.
3. Choose the Create Repair Disk command button.
4. Insert the floppy disk in the A drive and choose OK. The utility then formats the
disk and loads all of the information from the registry.
5. When the operation is complete, choose the Exit command button to leave the
Repair Disk Utility.