Maintaining and servicing your device
7.6 Recycling and disposal
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Operating Instructions, 11/2020, A5E37455003-AF
7.5.4
Update installation
7.5.4.1
Updating the operating system
Windows
The latest updates for the Windows operating system are available on the Internet at
Microsoft (
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us
) and on the device in the Start menu "Start > All
Programs > Windows Update > Check for updates".
Note
Before you install new drivers or operating system updates for Windows MUI versions,
configure the regional menu and dialog settings and the default English (US) language.
other operating systems
Contact the corresponding manufacturer.
7.5.4.2
Installing or updating application programs and drivers
Drivers for USB sticks are included in the operating system and do not have to be installed
separately.
For information about installation of SIMATIC software packages, refer to the corresponding
manufacturer documentation.
For updates of third-party drivers and application programs, contact the respective
manufacturer.
7.5.5
Backing up data
We recommend the software tool
SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition Creator
(as of V3.4) to
back up data under Windows. This tool provides convenient and efficient functions for
backing up and restoring the full content of memory cards, hard disks and individual
partitions (images).
The
SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition Creator
can be ordered using the Siemens online
ordering system (
https://mall.industry.siemens.com
). For more information about SIMATIC
IPC Image & Partition Creator, refer to its product documentation.
7.6
Recycling and disposal
Due to the low levels of pollutants in the HMI devices described in these operating
instructions, they can be recycled.
Contact a certified disposal service company for electronic scrap for environmentally sound
recycling and disposal of your old devices, and dispose of the device according to the relevant
regulations in your country.