Specifications

Section 2: PCB Installation and Startup

2-12 ◆ Section 2: PCB Installation and Startup Aspire S Hardware Manual

● When the system software is upgraded, the ﬂash memory is updated with the new software version. You

can use the Hot or Cold start-up methods or upgrade your system software using the steps which follow.

● Customer information is stored in the RAM memory and, in case of a power failure, will be restored.

The lithium battery in the system saves the RAM memory when power is lost.

Resetting the System:

! IMPORTANT !

While the system is powered up, data may be written to the S-RAM or ﬂash memory at any time.

Before powering down the system, verify that of the 4 LEDs in the lower left corner of the CPU, only

LD2 is ﬂashing (this is the LED located farthest right of the LEDs). It should be ﬂashing 0.5 seconds

on/off (a slow ﬂash). If it’s ﬂashing fast or if any other LEDS are ﬂashing on the CPU, wait until they

stop.

Turning off the power when other LEDs are ﬂashing may corrupt the ﬂash or S-RAM data. If the

ﬂash memory becomes corrupted, the system may not come up. If the S-RAM data is corrupted, the

telephones may have erratic operation.

To Perform a Cold Start:

1. If installed, pull out the compact ﬂash card.

With the compact ﬂash card installed, the system will error and not boot up correctly.

2. Push the power button on the cabinet to power down the system.

When powering the system up or down, wait 10 seconds before pressing the button again. This

allows the system to complete the startup/shutdown process.

3. Once the system has powered down, push in and hold the Load button.

4. Press the power button to power the system back up.

5. Continue holding the Load button for approximately 3 seconds.

6. Release the Load button.

7. When the system has completed reloading the software (approximately 2 minutes), the Status LED

(LD2) will be ﬂashing on the CPU.

To Perform a Hot Start:

System software loaded from ﬂash memory and the customer data is loaded from RAM memory.

1. Push the power button on the cabinet to power down the system. Once it has powered down, wait

10 seconds then press the button again to power the system back up.

When powering the system up or down, wait 10 seconds before pressing the button again. This

allows the system to complete the startup/shutdown process.

2. Wait approximately 2 minutes.

3. When the system has completed reloading the software, the Status LED (LD2) will be ﬂashing on the

CPU.

Performing a Software Upgrade:

Refer to Saving Your Conﬁguration (page 2-44), Backing Up/Restoring a Database (page 2-44), Using

Flash Cards for System Software (page 2-45), and Upgrading Software (page 2-46) for complete details

on how to work with the system software with the CPU.