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Updating the AV400 Firmware, Operating System OS

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19 Updating the AV400 Firmware Operating System (OS) Archos periodically updates the Operating System (OS) and makes it available for free download on the ARCHOS website (www.archos. com). Updates to the Operating System include new features, feature improvements, and bug fixes. You should check to make sure that you are running the most recent version of the OS. Each time the AV400 starts up, the OS version is displayed on the screen (example: OS Version 1.1) on the bottom right. You will find the most recent version of the OS and its version number at the Archos website (www.archos.com) under the customer support section. Download the Update_AV400.AOS file When you click on the link to download the new OS file (the file name is Update_AV400.AOS), your browser may warn you that the contents of the download may harm your computer. This is because the Windows® system does not know what a .AOS file is. Be assured that Archos has made every effort to ensure that the file does not contain viruses. Click on the option Save to download this file to a convenient place, such as My Documents, in order to later copy this file to your AV400. If your AV400 is connected to your PC, you can even save it directly to the AV400. Read the History.txt File You will also find next to the firmware download, a text file which details the list of changes from the previous version of the OS. Copy to the AV400 When updating your Operating System, you must keep the AC charger/ adapter plugged into the AV400 so that it will not shut down due to low batteries while you are performing the update. Connect your AV400 to your 68

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Updating the AV400 Firmware
Operating System (OS)
Archos periodically updates the Operating System (OS) and makes
it available for free download on the ARCHOS website (www.archos.
com). Updates to the Operating System include new features, feature
improvements, and bug fixes. You should check to make sure that you are
running the most recent version of the OS. Each time the AV400 starts
up, the OS version is displayed on the screen (example: OS Version 1.1)
on the bottom right. You will find the most recent version of the OS and
its version number at the Archos website (www.archos.com) under the
customer support section.
Download the Update_AV400.AOS file
When you click on the link to
download the new OS file (the file
name is Update_AV400.AOS), your
browser may warn you that the
contents of the download may harm
your computer. This is because the
Windows
®
system does not know
what a .AOS file is. Be assured
that Archos has made every effort
to ensure that the file does not
contain viruses. Click on the option
Save
to download this file to a convenient place, such as
My Documents
,
in order to later copy this file to your AV400. If your AV400 is connected to
your PC, you can even save it directly to the AV400.
Read the History.txt File
You will also find next to the firmware download, a text file which details the
list of changes from the previous version of the OS.
Copy to the AV400
When updating your Operating System, you must keep the AC charger/
adapter plugged into the AV400 so that it will not shut down due to low
batteries while you are performing the update. Connect your AV400 to your