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68 Installation and Service Guide: Color Controller E-45
Replacing parts
If installing a new motherboard solved the problem that you are troubleshooting and you are able to print a Test Page and
send a print job over the network, you are ready to transfer options to the new motherboard. Service Mode ends
automatically when you transfer options to the new motherboard.
Transferring options and BIOS information to the new motherboard
After you verify that the new motherboard solves the problem that you are troubleshooting, you must use the motherboard
replacement dongle to transfer options to the new motherboard.
To transfer options and BIOS information to the new motherboard
Note:
This procedure, which takes approximately 15-20 minutes, assumes that the E-45 is fully assembled with the new
motherboard, and verified in Service Mode (see page 67 ).
1
Verify that all power is turned off on the E-45.
2
Insert the motherboard replacement dongle into a USB port.
3
Turn on the E-45.
Wait until the E-45 reaches Idle.
4
On the E-45 Fiery QuickTouch, select
MB Replacement
.
The Fiery QuickTouch displays “Reading dongle...”, then displays the number of licenses left to apply to the transfer.
5
Select
Yes
to confirm the license transfer.
The Fiery QuickTouch displays “Applying” to indicate the transfer of options and the backup BIOS from the hard disk
drive to the BIOS chip on the replacement motherboard.
Note:
If you select “
No
” the process ends and you return to the Functions menu.
6
Reboot the E-45.
7
Remove the motherboard replacement dongle after the E-45 reaches Idle.