Sense notetaker patch release V8.2

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Michael Jones

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May 5, 2015, 6:58:08 PM5/5/15
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HIMS is pleased to release a patch to the Braille Sense firmware v8.2
 
This patch fixes the following applications:
·         Users should not experience problems accessing there Twitter account.
·         Users can now post to their Facebook account.
·         All day appointments now appear in the Schedule Manager" when "Check Today's Schedule" is turned on in the Global Options.
·         Corrected some issues with the Nemeth entry in the Word Processor.
·         Changed the default print size to 12 point Arial.

** Special note: v8.1 is the last firmware upgrade for the Voice Sense and Voice Sense QWERTY. 

WARNING!! After upgrading the notetaker firmware, all system settings are restored to their defaults. If you have made changes to the system settings, you may want to back them up before upgrading so you can restore them after 
the upgrade is complete. Please use the "Backup/Restore" option in the "Settings" menu to back up your option settings. We also strongly advise backing up your files. Though the upgrade itself should not destroy data on 
the internal flash disk, users should also consider backing up their files in case unexpected problems arise during the upgrade process. Please use the File Manager to copy your data to an external storage device such as an SD 
card or USB drive. 

To Braille Sense PLUS users running v6.1 or earlier, this is especially important for you, as the flash disk may disappear after the upgrade and require reformatting before you can access it. 

**Special notice to Braille Sense OnHand, Braille Sense PLUS, and Braille Sense PLUS QWERTY users: 

If you are upgrading from a version below v6.2, you must reformat your flash disk due to the creation of a partition for housing the NLS and Learning Ally keys. Please make sure to back up your data before formatting. 

Upgrading using the Online Method: 
To upgrade using the online method, follow the steps below. 
1.       Connect your notetaker to AC power, and ensure you have an active 
Internet connection. 
2.       From the main "Program" menu, press “U” to open the "Utilities" menu.
3.       Press “U” again for "Upgrade Firmware". 
4.       When prompted, "Upgrade Online?" press "Enter". 
5.       The notetaker checks for new firmware. If it finds it, you are prompted, 
"Are you sure you want to upgrade?" The default is "Yes". 
6.       Press "Enter" to initiate the download and upgrade process. 
7.       When the files are downloaded, the upgrade process begins. While the unit 
is upgrading, progress is displayed on the Braille display in the form of a 
percentage and progress beeps are heard. Please do not press buttons or 
power off the unit during the upgrade process as this may result in an 
incomplete installation. 
8.       When the upgrade is complete, the unit reboots and places you in the main 
"Program" menu. Press "Space-V" (FN-V) to verify your notetaker is running 
firmware version 8.2 build 20150427.

Upgrading using the Offline Method: 
To upgrade using the Offline method, please download the firmware using the links below. 

Braille Sense U2: 
Braille Sense PLUS: 
Follow the instructions below to upgrade your Sense notetaker: 
1.       Download the zip file containing the firmware to your PC. 
2.       Extract the zip file on your PC; the extracted folder should contain 
three files for Braille Sense PLUS, Braille Sense PLUS QWERTY, and Braille Sense 
OnHand. **The Braille Sense U2, Braille Sense U2 Mini, and Braille Sense U2 QWERTY upgrade contains only two files.
3.       Copy the files and paste them into the root of an external storage device 
such as an SD card or USB thumb drive. 
4.       Connect the external storage device to the Sense Notetaker. 
5.       Connect your notetaker to AC power. 
6.       From the main "Program" menu, press “U” to open the "Utilities" menu. 
7.       Press “U” again for "Upgrade Firmware". 
8.       When prompted, "Upgrade Online?" press "Space-4" (Down arrow) to move to 
"Offline", and press "Enter". 
9.       The notetaker checks for new firmware on your external storage devices. 
If it finds it, you are prompted, "Are you sure you want to upgrade?" The 
default is "Yes". 
10.   Press "Enter" to initiate the upgrade process. 
11.   The upgrade process begins. While the unit is upgrading, progress is 
displayed on the Braille display in the form of a percentage, and progress 
beeps are heard. Please do not press buttons or power off the unit during 
the upgrade process as this may result in an incomplete installation. 
12.   When the upgrade is complete, the unit reboots and places you in the 
main "Program" menu. Press "Space-V" (FN-V) to verify your notetaker is 
running firmware version 8.2 build 20150427.

If you have questions or problems, please contact HIMS Technical Support at 
512-837-2000 ext. 2 or email sup...@hims-inc.com

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