Advantech PPC-S123 manual Installing System Software

2.4 Installing System Software

Recent releases of operating systems from major vendors include setup programs which load automatically and guide you through hard disk preparation and operating system installation. The guidelines below will help you determine the steps necessary to install your operating system on the panel PC hard drive.

Note:	Some distributors and system integrators may have
	already pre-installed system software prior to ship-
	ment of your panel PC.

Installing software requires an installed HDD. Software can be loaded in the PPC-S123 using any of four methods:

2.4.1 Method 1: Use the Ethernet

You can use the Ethernet port to download software to the HDD.

2.4.2 Method 2: Use an FDD

The FDD port is located on the riser card as shown in Figure 3-10. Attach a communication cable and a power cable to the FDD port, then attach them to an FDD. Insert a disk containing the software and consult your software manual for installation procedures.

2.4.3 Method 3: Use the COM or parallel port

You can use Lap Link 6 or similar transmission software. Connect another PC to the PPC-S123 with an appropriate cable and transmit the software to the PPC-S123.

2.4.4 Method 4: Use a 3.5" HDD or CD-ROM

Please refer to Section 3.4.2 "Secondary HDD/CD-ROM drive installa- tion"

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