MANUAL V2.0
5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 60
“Plug-ins”
displays the current plug-ins installed on your device.
“Product Key”
each ARCHOS has a unique number.
you will need this number to register your product online if you are using a com-
puter (www.archos.com/register).
“Firmware Update”
use this button to update the rmware manually (see:

Updating the Firmware)

“Online Firmware Update”
use this button to search for an online update via a WiFi network. If there is one
available, it will be installed automatically. See

Updating the Firmware

to learn more.
8.15 uPdaTIng The fIrMware
The rmware is the operating system (OS) of your ARCHOS. It is periodically updated
to bring new features, improvements and bug xes. There are two main ways to up-
date your product’s rmware:
Directly on your ARCHOS if your device can connect to a WiFi network.
With a computer connected to the internet
UPdATE dIRECTLY oN THE ARCHoS (wIfI CoNNECTIoN NEEdEd)
This is the easiest way to update the rmware. For this to work, you only need a con-
nection to a WiFi network. See
Connecting to the WiFi
.
From to the Home screen, tap on “Tools”, select “Settings” and choose
“Firmware and Plug-ins”.
Tap on the “Online Firmware Update” button.
The ARCHOS will connect to the WiFi and search on-line for a new rmware. If there
is one available, it will start downloading, and it will be installed automatically.
UPdATE USING A CoMPUTER (INTERNET CoNNECTIoN NEEdEd)
You can also update the rmware using a computer connected to the internet:
On your PC, go to www.archos.com/rmware.
Search for the latest rmware available for your ARCHOS.
Compare the latest on-line version with the one installed on your ARCHOS: your
ARCHOS rmware version number appears in the “Firmware and Plug-ins” set-
tings screen (see:

“Firmware and Plug-ins” Settings

).
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