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12.3 ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’?
12.3 ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’?
If your ARCHOS 105 is seen as a hard drive, then you simply need to drag the fi rmware_a105.AOS fi le
onto this icon, and Windows® will place the fi le into the top most directory (root) of the ARCHOS 105. It
should not be placed inside any folder within your ARCHOS 105. Once this fi le is copied, safely disconnect
(refer to the chapter on Connecting/Disconnecting) the ARCHOS 105 from the computer.
If your ARCHOS 105 is seen as a Windows® Device, then you will have to open the ARCHOS 105 Device
in Windows® Explorer and drop the fi rmware_a105.AOS into the ARCHOS 105. If there is already an older
version of the fi rmware_a105.AOS fi le on your ARCHOS 105, Windows® will ask if you want to overwrite
the current fi le. Click on Yes. Disconnect the ARCHOS 105 from your computer.
12.4
12.4
Activate the Update
Activate the Update
On your ARCHOS 105, go to Setup > System and select the [ Update Firmware ] line. Click ENTER. Y ou will be
prompted to power the ARCHOS 105 with the USB cable connected to a turned-on computer. The ARCHOS 105
will now locate the update fi le and install it. A message will appear asking you to unplug the USB cable and then
click on any button to restart the device. You can go to Setup > System to verify that the new OS has been
installed by looking at the version number there.
Warning!
Never unplug the USB cable while the update is in progress. This can cause permanent damage to the unit.
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Technical Specifi cations
Technical Specifi cations ARCHOS 105
Capacity See packaging.
Display 1.8’’ OLED color screen, 160 x 128, 262 000 colors.
Video Playback WMV9 - 160 x 128 @25fps.
Music Playback Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 kb/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA and WAV (PCM) – ID tag 3 compatible.
Photo Viewer* JPEG (not progressive JPEG).
Interfaces High-speed USB 2.0, compatible USB 1.1 (at a lower speed), PC & Mac .
Audio Connection s Stereo earphones / 3.5mm jack.
Battery life ** Up to 18 hours
Scalability Download fi rmware updates from www.archos.com or from the ARCHOSLINK software available for free on
www.archos.com
Power Source Internal: Li-Ion Battery. External: Charges via USB .
Package includes ARCHOS 105, USB 2.0 cable, headphones, quick start guide (full manual in PDF format on device).
* Certain resolutions and fi le sizes may not be compatible.
** Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge
cycles vary by use and settings.