Motorola ML910TM manual Purpose and Requirements, What You Will Need

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2)Support RF Pass-through in Retrofitted ML900 Docking Stations

Upgrade Procedures for R1.0 ML910™ RUGGED NOTEBOOK Firmware and Software:

1)Embedded Controller Firmware, for #2 or as a prerequisite for a R1.0 to R1.1 upgrade

2)Support RF Pass-through in Retrofitted ML900 Docking Stations

Purpose and Requirements

This procedure provides step-by-step instructions for a qualified computer technician or administrator to upgrade the firmware and software components of Release 1.0 ML910™ RUGGED NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS (ML910) shipped prior to approximately June 2, 2008. R1.0 notebooks shipped after that date already include these features, as do all R1.1 notebooks.

There are two cases for using these procedures:

1)To upgrade the Embedded Controller (EC) BIOS firmware to version 4.8, which is a prerequisite for upgrading the EC to version 5.1 or later, as part of the ML910 R1.0 to R1.1 upgrade. The latter upgrade is required when migrating from Windows® XP Professional to Windows Vista™ Business edition, and is covered by a separate upgrade package. For this case, only Procedure I needs to be completed.

2)To enable a R1.0 notebook to operate properly in an upgraded ML900 docking station. Procedures I through IV need to be completed.

The new features in the ML Administrator Application (MLAA) and the ML User Application (MLUA) are added specifically for customers intending to operate their ML910 notebooks in ML900 docking stations that have been modified to add ML910-compatible RF pass-through connectors. ML910 RF pass-through operation is automatic and requires no configuration when used with ML910 high-tier docking stations, but must be enabled and configured using MLAA and MLUA for use with these modified ML900 docking stations. These instructions are provided in Procedure IV.

Additional information regarding RF pass-through operation is included in the latest ML910 Rugged Notebook User Guide, 6871008P31-B. Refer to Chapter 4, Expanding Your Computer, under the RF Pass-Through heading. This guide may be downloaded from the same site where these instructions and the firmware/software upgrade package are located: www.Motorola.com/ML910.

What You Will Need

CD or DVD Burner In addition to the Motorola firmware and software files, a CD or DVD burner is required to create a bootable disc needed to update the EC BIOS. The ML910 you plan to upgrade may already include an optional drive in its media bay; either the Combo (CD RW / DVD) or the Dual (CD RW / DVD RW) drive can burn CDs. Only the Dual drive can burn DVDs. External media burners may be used as well.

CD/DVD Burning Application The R1.0 ML910 notebook initially was shipped with a copy of Nero 7 Essentials, which was later updated to Nero 8 Essentials. Either version can be used to create the

MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, and ML910™ RUGGED NOTEBOOK are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2008 by Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.

ML910 R1.0 RF Pass-through Upgrade Procedure, Version A

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Contents Purpose and Requirements ML910 R1.0 RF Pass-through Upgrade Procedure, Version AWhat You Will Need 2 Support RF Pass-through in Retrofitted ML900 Docking StationsML910 R1.0 RF Pass-through Upgrade Procedure, Version A ML910 R1.0 RF Pass-through Upgrade Procedure, Version A Step-by-Step ProcedureTo determine the EC BIOS version Perform Procedures I, II and III in order I. EC BIOS Upgrade Procedure6. Click on “Disc Image or Saved Project” 5. Click on “Image, Project, Copy”9. Burning process and status are displayed ML910 R1.0 RF Pass-through Upgrade Procedure, Version A a. MLSERVICE folder II. ML User Application Upgrade Procedurea. Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs 6. Double-click on SETUP.EXE in the MLSERVICE folder 5. Click Yes to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Runtime Libraries7. Click the Next button to continue 9. Click the Next button to start the installation 8. Accept the default settings and click the Next button10. Please wait while MLService is being installed ML910 R1.0 RF Pass-through Upgrade Procedure, Version A 14. Accept the default settings and click the Next button 12. Double-click on SETUP.EXE in the MLUA folder13. Click the Next button to continue 16. Please wait while ML User Application is being installed 15. Click the Next button to start the installation17. Click on the Close button when ML User Application is successfully installed 2. Uninstall the existing version of the ML Administrator Application III. ML Administrator Application Upgrade Procedureb. Select ML Administrator Application and click Remove to uninstall 6. Accept the default settings and click the Next button 4. Double-click on setup.exe 5. Click the Next button to continue8. Please wait while ML Administrator Application is being installed 7. Click the Next button to start the installation9. Click on the Close button when ML Administrator Application is successfully installed IV. Enabling the RF Pass-Through Option Using MLAA and MLUA 5. Launch the ML User Application 11. Note that the RF Pass-Through Option will not be applicable under the following conditions
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