ARCHOS 104 - Manual (Page 21)

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1 12 2 Updating the Archos™ 104 Firmware Updating the Archos™ 104 Firmware
Archos periodically updates the fi rmware or Operating System (OS) and makes it available for free download
on the ARCHOS website (www.archos.com). Updates to the Operating System include new features, feature
improvements, and bug fi xes. You should check to make sure that you are running the most recent version of the
OS. To see the current version of the software your device is running, go to
Setup > System and look at the line
OS Version . You will fi nd the most recent version of the OS and its version number at the Archos website (www.
archos.com) under the category
Software .
12.1 Download the Update_Archos104.AOS fi le 12.1 Download the Update_Archos104.AOS fi le
When you click on the link to download the new OS fi le (the fi le name is Update_
Archos104.AOS), your browser may warn you that the contents of the download may
harm your computer. This is because the Windows
® system does not know what an
.AOS fi le is. Be assured that Archos has made every effort to ensure that the fi le does
not contain viruses. Click on the option
Save to download this fi le to a convenient
place, such as My Documents , in order to later copy this fi le to your Archos™ 104. If
your Archos™ 104 is connected to your PC, you can even save it directly to the Archos™ 104.
You will also fi nd next to the fi rmware download, a text fi le which details the list of
changes from the previous version of the OS.
12.2 Copy to Archos™ 104 root and Update 12.2 Copy to Archos™ 104 root and Update
Connect your Archos™ 104 to your computer (See the chapter on connecting
to the computer for help), and then copy the
Update_Archos104.AOS
fi le to the root directory of the Archos™ 104. The root directory is the
top most level of the directory hierarchy. Just drag this.AOS fi le onto the
Archos™ 104 Hard disk in your fi le manager and it will place it in the top
most directory (outside any folder). If there is already an older version
of the Update_Archos104.AOS fi le on your Archos™ 104, Windows
® will
ask if you want to overwrite the current fi le. Click on Yes. Once this fi le is copied, safely disconnect Archos™ 104
from the computer. Refer to the disconnection procedure in the connection chapter if you are unsure of how to do this.
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12.3 ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’? 12.3 ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’?
If your Archos™ 104 is seen as a hard drive, then you simply need to drag the Update_Archos104.
AOS fi le onto this icon, and Windows® will place the fi le into the top most directory (root) of the
Archos™ 104. It should not be placed inside any folder within your Archos™ 104. Once this fi le is
copied, safely disconnect (refer to the chapter on Connecting/Disconnecting) the Archos™ 104 from
the computer.
If your Archos™ 104 is seen as a Windows® Device, then you will have to open the Archos™ 104
Device in Windows® Explorer and drop the Update_ Archos104.AOS into the Data folder (not
the Media folder). If there is already an older version of the Update_Archos104.AOS fi le on your
Archos™ 104, Windows® will ask if you want to overwrite the current fi le. Click on Yes. Disconnect
the Archos™ 104 from your computer.
12.4 12.4 Activate the Update Activate the Update
On your Archos™ 104, go to Setup > System and select the [ Update Firmware ] line. Click ENTER. You will
prompted to power the Archos™ 104 by either the USB cable connected to a turned-on computer, or the optional
adapter/charger. The Archos™ 104 will now locate the update fi le and install it. A message will appear asking you
to unplug the USB cable (if that is how you powered it) and then click on any button to restart the device. You can
go to
Setup > System to verify the new OS has been installed by looking at the version number there.
Warning!
Never unplug the USB cable or DC-in adapter while the update is in progress. This can cause
permanent damage to the unit.