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Cleankeys Keyboard User Guide
13.
Updating the Cleankeys keyboard firmware
Firmware is the software that is installed on the keyboard. This firmware provides
the features and functionality that is available on the keyboard. Occasionally, the
firmware may need to be updated to provide additional functionality or improve
performance.
To update the firmware, the Cleankeys Update Utility is required.
13.1. Installing the Cleankeys Update Utility
The Cleankeys Update Utility is available from the Cleankeys web site.
Before installing the Cleankeys Update Utility, make sure that the computer is
using the Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 and has the .Net Framework
2.0 or later installed. As well, ensure that the firewall software allows basic web
connections while the utility is running.
1. Go to the Cleankeys web site (
www.cleankeysinc.com
).
2. Click the link to go to the download page.
3. Download the Cleankeys Update Utility to a folder on the computer.
4.
Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions to install the utility.
13.2. Using the Cleankeys Update Utility
1. Connect the keyboard to the computer using a USB cable.
2. Check the keyboard power light to ensure the keyboard is turned on. If the
power light is not on, press the power button to turn on the keyboard.
3. Launch the Cleankeys Update Utility.
The Welcome screen appears.
4. Click the
Next
button.
The Select Update Method window appears.
5. Click the
Automatically Download Latest Firmware
option.
6. Click the
Next
button.
The Cleankeys Update Utility starts downloading the latest version of
compatible firmware for the attached keyboard.
7.
When the Confirm Update window appears, click the
Next
button.
The Cleankeys Update Utility starts to update the keyboard. When the update
it complete, the keyboard resets and start using the new firmware.
8. When the Update Successful window appears, click the
Finish
button.
