IMPORTANT: The upgrade programs are DOS based to enable compatibility with the widest range of operating systems. They run efficiently on DOS, Windows 3.X, Workgroups, 95, 98, ME and NT. The upgrades will take approximately 10 minutes. However, upgrades run from computers using Windows 2000 or XP can take very substantially longer due to the way that these operating systems handle the DOS programs. The upgrade will be reliable but can take around 3 hours to complete!

For Windows XP, one way of overcoming this problem is to create a DOS bootup disk (Insert a blank disk into the A drive, then from My Computer, right mouse click on the “3.5 Floppy A icon” and select “Format”. Check the “Create MS DOS startup disk option” and then select “Start”). When the disk has been formatted, copy the upgrade files onto the disk and boot the computer with the disk inserted. When the DOS prompt appears type SVW4X16 and the upgrade process will be performed within 10 minutes.

Follow the instructions given on the screen to perform the upgrade. When the upgrade is complete the program will confirm that the upgrade has been successful and then quit.

Stage 7 - Switch the UPGRADE key to the OFF position and cycle the power Switch the UPGRADE switch on the rear of the SmartView to the OFF position and disconnect the power. When the power is re-applied the SmartView will operate using the new firmware.

Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades

The upgrade program rewrites the SmartView World firmware code. If the upgrade process is interrupted then the SmartView will have invalid code and will not be able to operate. It is therefore good practice to ensure that the upgrade process is always fully completed. A partial or failed upgrade may be rectified by performing another upgrade. If the upgrade process is interrupted accidentally then you should immediately repeat the upgrade process without moving switch 2 from the upgrade (ON) position. Switch 2 forces the SmartView World into flash upgrade mode and prevents the upgraded code from being run. Running faulty or partially upgraded code may have unpredictable results and may damage your SmartView World or computing equipment.

WARNING: Running faulty or partially upgraded code may have unpredictable results and may damage your SmartView or computing equipment.

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Switch specifications

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