As per Al Gayzagian's suggestion, here are the instructions for the mPower.
KeySoft 7.2 Upgrade Instructions - BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower. This document contains instructions on how to install the KeySoft 7.2 upgrade on your BrailleNote mPower or VoiceNote mPower (referred to as your mPower throughout this document.) Separate 'Upgrade Instructions' are provided for each Notetaker model, that is, the mPower, PK and Classic. The instructions are different for each model, so you need to ensure that you are using the appropriate instructions for your model. Use these Upgrade Instructions to upgrade your mPower to KeySoft 7.2 via the internet. It is essential that you read all of the following instructions before starting the upgrade. You might like to transfer them to another computer, emboss, or print them for reference during the upgrade process. Should something go wrong during or after the installation, troubleshooting information is provided at the end of this document. What you will need for the Upgrade. As well as your mPower, you will need the following: 1. An SD card. You must use an SD card in the SD card slot of the mPower for the upgrade. The SD card used for upgrading must be at least 64 megabytes in size and no more than 512 megabytes. It must be prepared as described in the 'Preparing your SD card' section. 2. A way of downloading the Keysoft 7.2 upgrade file and copying it onto the SD card. You can download this file directly onto the SD card using your mPower or download it using a PC with an internet connection and an SD card reader. The file is over 40 Megabytes in size, so if you are using a modem then it will take 2 hours or more. If you have faster access, then it's preferable to use it. Warnings. The following warnings are very important. Please read and follow. HumanWare strongly recommends that you backup your Flash Disk before performing the upgrade. Throughout the installation, your mPower must remain connected via the AC adapter at all times. Do not switch off, reset the unit, or remove the SD card at any time while the upgrade is in progress. Once the installation commences, you must let it run to completion. Stopping the upgrade part way through may cause the mPower to stop functioning and require you to send it back for service. Preparing your SD card. Note that this preparation procedure formats your SD card into the format required by the mPower's upgrade software. You MUST use the Utilities facility on your mPower to prepare your SD card. The format procedure erases all existing data from the card, so if your card contains data you want to keep, copy it to somewhere else before proceeding. Before downloading the Product Key and software, follow these instructions to prepare the SD card: 1. Put the SD card into the SD card slot on the back of the unit. 2. From the Main Menu choose Utilities by pressing U or using SPACE to cycle through the options, and press ENTER when Utilities is announced or displayed. 3. From the Utilities Menu choose "Application program." 4. When prompted for "Run program from which drive?", choose "KeySoft System Disk" by pressing K. At the prompt, "Directory name?", type Windows and press ENTER. You will then be prompted for "Program Name?." Choose "Prepare SD Card for Upgrade" from the List of Programs. 5. When prompted for "Command Line?" press ENTER. You will then be asked for confirmation to continue and warned that continuing will erase the entire contents of your SD card. To continue, press Y. Within a couple of seconds you should hear the response that the preparation of the SD card was successful. Downloading the Product Key. Before installing the 7.2 upgrade, you need a Product Key. Download it from our website as follows: 1. On a PC or your mPower, go to: http://www.humanware.com//Resources/KeySoft7.2Upgrade.asp Select the link, "Product Key Download." 2. In the first input field, type your mPower's five digit serial number. This is in Braille on the bottom of your mPower and can also be accessed from within KeySoft. From the Main Menu, press SPACE with dots 2-4 (READ with I on the QWERTY) and press SPACE twice. 3. The next field is a password field - type frog1. 4. Tab to the "logon" button and press ENTER. 5. On the page that appears, there is a group of radio buttons. The last one is called KeySoft 7.2 key. Check this button and then select "download" which is located below it. 6. On the page that then appears, follow the link, "Click here to Download package." A File Download window appears. Select "Save." We recommend that you save it to your PC's desktop, or if using your mPower, to the root/top level directory (that is, not a subdirectory or folder) of the upgrade SD card. The file is called "KeySoft 7.2 Product Key (xxxxx).exe" where xxxxx is your serial number. Remember, this is not the upgrade itself, just the Product Key. Installing the Product Key. Now that you have the Product Key file, you can install it. 1. If you haven't yet, copy the Product Key file to the root/top level directory of the SD card to be used for the upgrade. 2. On your mPower, go to the Utilities Menu, and select the Application Program option. 3. At the Drive prompt, select SD card and at the Directory name prompt, select the root/top level directory. At the Program Name prompt, select the file "KeySoft 7.2 Product Key (xxxxx).exe." At the prompt, "Command line?", press ENTER. 4. A welcome message will be announced and displayed. 5. Press ENTER. 6. After a brief pause, you will hear a completion message. Press ENTER again as advised. You are returned to the Utilities menu. The Product Key is now installed and you can go ahead and install the 7.2 upgrade software. Downloading the KeySoft upgrade file. Please follow these instructions to download and copy the KeySoft 7.2 upgrade file to your previously prepared SD card: 1. On a PC or your mPower, go to: http://www.humanware.com//Resources/KeySoft7.2Upgrade.asp Select the link called "KeySoft 7.2 mPower Download" to download NK.bin. 2. Save the NK.bin file to a known location on your PC, or if you are using the mPower, download it directly onto the SD card. Ensure that the NK.bin file is downloaded at the top level of the card and not in a folder. The KeySoft 7.2 image file is large and if you are using a modem then this may take from 1 ? 2 hours. The file is over 40 Megabytes in size. 3. If you have downloaded onto a PC you will then need to copy the NK.bin file onto the previously prepared SD card. Ensure that the this file is downloaded at the top level of the card and not in a folder. Installing the Upgrade. 1. Ensure that your mPower is switched on, the AC Adapter is connected, and the SD card is inserted in the card slot on the back of the mPower. 2. Check that there are no cards in the other slots, that is, the CF and PCMCIA. 3. Press and hold dots 4 and 5 on the Braille keyboard (keys J and K on the QWERTY), and press the reset button on the left side of the unit, just behind the on/off switch. Keep holding down dots 4 and 5 (keys J and K on the QWERTY) until the unit makes a sound, at which point you can release the held down keys. 4. Note that if you have a Braille display, your mPower will shortly display: "Loading?" in Grade 1 Braille and a percentage that increases as the loading stage progresses. Your mPower will then display: "Erasing?", in Grade 1 Braille, followed by a percentage. A short while later, your mPower will display: "Writing?" and the same percentage as displayed previously. Note that your mPower will continue to display "Writing?" and the same percentage indicator as displayed previously until KeySoft starts. 5. At the completion of the beeps (about 10 to 15 minutes), the new version of KeySoft will automatically start. Check that version 7.2 is shown as the version number. 6. If you have KeySoft extensions installed, you may get a prompt like "System files have been updated. Press reset." If KeySoft does not specify the type of reset required, press the reset button with no keys held down. Getting Started with KeySoft 7.2. To find out what new functionality has been included in the KeySoft 7.2 release, read the 'What's New' section of your User Guide which can be accessed by following these steps: 1. Go to the User Guide and select the Table of Contents. 2. Go into the Table of Contents and press W for the 'What's New' section. 3. To open the sub-index of the 'What's New' section, press ENTER. 4. Information about the new functionality in KeySoft 7.2 has been divided into sub- sections within the 'What's New' section. To read the contents of a sub-section, press SPACE repeatedly until you find a sub-section that you want to read, and then press ENTER. Troubleshooting. If you do not hear anything for 30 seconds or more after starting the installation: 1. Ensure that the mains plug and AC adapter are inserted correctly. 2. Check that the SD card is correctly inserted into the slot at the back of the unit. 3. Ensure that there is no "PDIBoot.exe" file on the SD card. 4. Restart the upgrade procedure by following the instructions from the beginning of the section, 'Installing the Upgrade.' If you hear a message telling you that you cannot run this version of KeySoft after upgrading, then the Product Key has not been installed correctly. Copy the file "KeySoft 7.2 Product Key (xxxxx).exe" where xxxxx is your serial number, to the SD card and rename it pdiboot.exe. Place the SD card into the machine and press the reset button on the left side of the unit. Follow the instructions and at the end of the process, remove the SD card and reset for a final time. KeySoft should now be operational. You must now delete the file pdiboot.exe from the SD card so it is not inadvertently run again. If you have problems with your email, address book, or planner after upgrading, please contact your Distributor. ________________________ Maurice Sloane New Zealand Sales & Support Consultant HumanWare Direct Dial: +64 3 940 2223 Mobile: +64 21 528 374 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.humanware.com ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
