Chapter 4 — Maintaining the Computer

button, or you may damage the Reset button.

Reset button

This shows the back of the 751G inside the battery compartment.

5Return the 751G to DC power, such as installing it into a dock connected to external power.

6When the Bootloader Menu shows “complete,“ remove the storage card, then press the Reset button again to load the new operating system.

Note: The upgrade will fail if the 751G is not connected to external power.

For help, see “Accessories” on page 18.

7When the 751G finishes booting, insert the battery, then close the battery door.

You may use the 751G. You have reset the 751G to its default configuration. You need to set the date and time and to set its network communications parameters to reestablish communications with the other devices in the wireless network.

Using the SmartSystems Console to Upgrade the Computer

You can use the SmartSystems Console to upgrade the operating system on your 751G. The console is part of SmartSystems Foundation and is available from the Intermec web site via the Intermec Developer Library (IDL). Before you can upgrade your computer, you need:

the SmartSystems Foundation. To download SmartSystems Foundation, go to www.intermec.com/idl and open the Device Management page.

the device upgrade .exe file. This file is available from the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com. Go to Service & Support > Downloads. Make sure the file you select is for your language.

1Install SmartSystems Foundation on your PC and open the SmartSystems Console.

2Ensure the SmartSystems Console and 751Gs are on the same subnet.

3Make sure your 751Gs are either in a communications dock or charging dock, such as the AD14, or that power management is disabled.

4Download the device upgrade .exe file to your desktop PC.

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Intermec 751G Using the SmartSystems Console to Upgrade the Computer, Button, or you may damage the Reset button