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manual:chapter1:installation [2017/05/21 20:21] smartin [What is needed] |
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====What is needed==== | ====What is needed==== | ||
- | * HP 50g (although this calculator was discontinued by HP in 2015, used calculators can, of course, always be found on Ebay). It is recommended to have fresh batteries installed. | + | * HP 50g, HP 39g+, HP 39GS or HP 40GS hardware. It is recommended to have fresh batteries installed. |
- | * SD card (2 GB, formatted with FAT16) | + | * SD card (2 GB, formatted with FAT16) |
- | * ROM file: newrplfw.bin (get the latest from [[http:// | + | * ROM file: newrplfw.bin (get the latest from [[http:// |
- | * Text file: update.scp | + | * Text file: update.scp |
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====newRPL ROM installation Instructions==== | ====newRPL ROM installation Instructions==== | ||
- | - The **update.scp** text file contains only the name of the ROM file, **newrplfw.bin**. | + | - For SD card installation only: The **update.scp** text file contains only the name of the ROM file, **newrplfw.bin**. |
+ | - For USB installation: | ||
- Enter the **Boot/Self Test Mode**: | - Enter the **Boot/Self Test Mode**: | ||
- Enter mode 1. UPDATE CODE | - Enter mode 1. UPDATE CODE | ||
- | - Choose 2. CARD | + | - Choose 2. CARD if using an SD card, or 1. USB if using the connectivity kit (and start the transfer from the connectivity kit). |
(//Figure shows screen shots of the installation as it proceeds//) | (//Figure shows screen shots of the installation as it proceeds//) | ||
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The downloadable ZIP archive contains another zip file, //2MB FIX.zip//, which contains a ROM image that can fix problems with port 2. Because newRPL overwrites all of Port 2, **this ROM file, // | The downloadable ZIP archive contains another zip file, //2MB FIX.zip//, which contains a ROM image that can fix problems with port 2. Because newRPL overwrites all of Port 2, **this ROM file, // | ||
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