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23) Insert the CD-ROM containing firmware into the CD-ROM drive of the PC.
Note that the CD-ROM used differs according to the model. For the CD-ROM, refer to “6. About the version of
firmware”
24) Click "Start" - "All programs" - "Accessories" - "Command prompt" to open the command prompt.
25) At the command prompt, execute the commands shown below (where the CD-ROM drive is D: and the gigabeat F
series is in E:.)
xcopy /H /E /K /Y /R D:¥BootFWUP¥*E:¥
xcopy /H /E /K /Y /R D:¥GBSYSTEM¥*E:¥
26) Close the command prompt.
27) Click "Safely Remove Hardware" in the Task tray.
28) Click "Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device - Drive (E:)." (In this case, it is E:.)
29) Confirm that "Safe To Remove Hardware" is displayed then remove the USB cable from the gigabeat F series.
30) Remove the AC adaptor.
31) Turn off the BATTERY switch.
32) While holding down the POWER and MENU buttons, connect the AC adaptor to the gigabeat F series. This startup
method updates the firmware. During the update, do not pull out the AC adaptor.
33) When the firmware update is complete, pull out the AC adaptor.
34) Turn on the BATTERY switch.
35) Connect the AC adaptor to the gigabeat F series.
36) Hold down the POWER button.
37) When the date and time configuration screen is displayed, press the middle of the Plus Touch to exit the date
configuration screen.
38) In the top menu, select "Set" - "System" to confirm the firmware version.
39) If a newer version of firmware is downloadable from the Website, download it and make an update according to the
procedure specified on the Website.
If updating Ver 1.xx to Ver 2.xxx, version upgrade of the PC software gigabeat room is required. Confirm that the
owner has gigabeat room 2.x for Ver 2.xxx, and then update Ver 1.xx to Ver 2.xxx.
40) Connect the gigabeat F series to the PC.
41) Start the Explorer. If the HDD of the gigabeat F series contains the ¥update folder, delete it.
Summary of Contents for F Series
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