Operation Manual

8. Managing Your Media Player and Connected Devices Updating the Seagate Media Software
Media Player User Guide 45
Updating the Firmware When the Media Player is Not Online
Follow these instructions to update the firmware if your media player is not connected to the
Internet. You will need an external USB drive and a computer that is connected to the
Internet.
To update the firmware:
1. On your computer, go to Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the new media player firmware to your
computer.
3. Copy the new firmware to a external USB drive, then properly disconnect the USB drive from
your computer.
Note: Put the firmware file in the top-most level (or root level) of the USB drive. Don’t put the
firmware file into a folder.
4. Plug the USB drive into the USB port on your media player.
The media player recognizes the new firmware file and automatically installs it.
Updating the Seagate Media Software
Seagate Media (see page 34) automatically notifies you when a software update is available.
If a notification appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.
You can also manually check to see if an update is available, or you can turn off the software
update feature. To manually check for an update or turn off the software update feature:
1. Connect a FreeAgent drive or other external USB drive to your computer.
2. Open Seagate Media.
3. Select the drive, then click Settings.
4. Click Check for Software Update.
The Software Update window appears.
5. To turn on automatic software updates, select Check for updates automatically.
To turn off automatic software updates, deselect Check for updates automatically.
6. To check for an update immediately, click Check Now.
The Software Update window tells you whether Seagate Media is up to date or not. If updated
software is available, you can download it from this window. Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the update.