Updating System Firmware; Applying A Firmware Update; Updating System Firmware Manually - SMART Board GX Series Installation And Maintenance Manual

Chapter 4
Maintaining the display

Updating system firmware

The display checks for firmware updates automatically when its turned on, provided the display is
connected to the internet and the Check for updates automatically setting is enabled (see System settings
and Apps on page 77). The display notifies you when a firmware update is available.
To make sure the network is configured properly for firmware updates, see Configuring network settings
on page 26.

Applying a firmware update

To apply a firmware update
1. After turning on the display, a dialog box appears on the screen asking if you want to update the
display's firmware.
2. Tap OK to update the display's firmware.
NOTE
The display may restart a number of times when a firmware update is applied.
OR
Tap Cancel to update the firmware later.
To apply a firmware update from settings
1. Press the Settings button
2. Tap the System Settings icon
update is available.
NOTE
The display may restart a number of times when a firmware update is applied.
3. If an update is available and you'd like to apply it, tap OK. The display applies the firmware update
automatically after a short time.

Updating system firmware manually

You can download system firmware updates at
firmware manually using a USB drive.
smarttech.com/kb/171744
on the front control panel.
and tap Check for updates. A message lets you know whether an
smarttech.com/downloads and update the display's
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