Intermec CV41

Chapter 3 — Manage the Computer
38 CV41 Vehicle Mount Computer (Windows CE) User Guide
Update the Operating System and Low-Level Firmware
Use a USB flash drive to upgrade the operating system (OS) and
low -level firmware of the CV41. Before you can update your CV41, you
need:
• a USB Y-Cable.
• a USB flash drive.
• the upgrade .exe file. This file is available from the Intermec website
at www.intermec.com. Go to Support > Downloads >
OS/Firmware/Drivers list.
After you locate these items, you can update your computer.
1 Connect the USB flash drive to your PC.
2 Download and install the OS update file to your PC.
3 Click Create_CV41_Update_Drive.bat. A command window
appears and scans your PC for a connected USB flash drive.
4 In the Command window, press 3 and then Enter. The USB flash
drive is formatted and the update files are loaded onto the drive.
5 Remove the USB flash drive and insert it into the smart dock.
6 Make sure the that the smart dock is connected to power and insert
the CV41 into the dock.
7 Turn on the CV41. A screen prompt appears.
8 Press F and then Enter to update the OS and device firmware. The
installer installs the update onto the CV41. When it is finished, the
CV41 turns off.
9 Remove the USB flash drive and press the Power button. The CV41
continues the update process. After the update is complete, the
computer boots again.
Update the SmartSystems Platform Bundle
You can use these methods to update the SmartSystems Platform
Bundle (SSPB) on the CV41:
• You can update individual computers, or multiple computers at
the same time using the SmartSystems console. For help, see the