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Recovery mode
The recovery mode allows to
reinstall a new SLATE106 software.
erase the whole file system
Material
1 Micro USB type B to USB cable (like standard charging smartphone cable)
1 Paperclip
1 MS-Windows computer
Procedure
1. Remove the SLATE106 device from its mounting bracket.
2. Place the SLATE106 device, with the back face in front of you. Connect the USB cable between the computer and the SLATE106 device.
3.
Perform a hardware reset
(for further information, refer to the corresponding chapter)
4. Turn around the SLATE106 device, the 3 LEDs are then blinking very shortly.
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You could not have time enough to see the LED blinking
5. Few seconds after, the left LED blinks 5 times;
PRESS IMMEDIATELY THE LEFT KEY
just after this LED blinking sequence.
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You have 2 seconds to perform this operation, otherwise the software is starting. Then you should have to return to step
Perform a hardware reset
again to
reach recovery mode.
6. After the left key is pressed, the right LED blinks 5 times;
PRESS IMMEDIATELY THE RIGHT KEY
just after this LED blinking sequence .
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You have 2 seconds to perform this operation, otherwise the software is starting. Then you should have to return to step
Perform a hardware reset
again to
reach recovery mode.
7. The left LED and the right LED are turned on, you are now in
recovery mode
. The file system is automatically erased.
8. The USB mass storage should be detected on your computer which is now asking for starting a USB mass storage
Format
. Select the
FAT
file system type and press
START
:
After few seconds, the USB mass storage
Format
is completed; Your volume should be mounted back again like a USB mass storage.
1. Copy a new software on the SLATE106 device.
2. Eject properly your USB mass storage and unplug the USB cable.
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