Thor Vm3 Os Upgrade; Introduction; Preparation; Procedure - Honeywell Thor vm3 User Manual

Thor VM3 OS Upgrade

Introduction

Depending on the size of the operating system, the total time required for a successful upgrade may require several min-
utes.
There may be firmware and BIOS upgrades available for the Thor VM3. Contact
upgrade information and instructions. In some cases, it may be necessary to upgrade firmware before upgrading the oper-
ating system.
The Thor VM3 must be connected to external power before upgrading the BIOS, firmware or operating systems.
If the Thor VM3 is operating on UPS battery power, the upgrade process does not initiate and the Thor VM3 is not
upgraded.

Preparation

• Contact Technical Assistance
• Honeywell Technical Assistance may advise you that additional upgrades such as BIOS or firmware are required before
upgrading the OS. Please follow any additional upgrade instructions provided by Technical Assistance.
• Use ActiveSync to back up Thor VM3 user files and store them elsewhere before beginning an upgrade on the Thor VM3.
• Maintain an uninterrupted AC/DC power source to the Thor VM3 throughout this process.
• The mSATA card with the OS and systems files must be present for the Thor VM3 to boot.
• Always perform OS updates when the Thor VM3 has a dependable external power source connected to the Thor VM3.

Procedure

1. Verify a dependable power source is applied to the Thor VM3 and will stay connected during the upgrade procedure.
2. Copy the OS files to a USB thumb drive.
3. Copy the files from the USB drive to the Thor VM3's System folder.
4. During the file copy process to the Thor VM3 System folder, when asked "Overwrite ?", select Yes to All.
5. Review the files that were downloaded to the System folder.
6. Remove the USB drive.
7. Restart the Thor VM3.
8. When the OS finishes loading, check the OS update version by selecting Start > Settings > Control Panel > About >
Software tab.
The touch screen may require calibration, however some Windows OS versions save the calibration data, eliminating the
need to calibrate.
If the Thor VM3 won't boot up after the upgrade is finished, contact
options.
(page 10-1) to get the OS upgrade files.
Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance (page 10-1) for re-imaging
(page 10-1) for
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