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Figure 7-2 Application Folder Contents
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Use Explorer to locate the host computer directory that contains the file to download. Tap that directory in the
left pane to display its contents in the right pane.
7.
Drag the desired file(s) from the host computer to the desired mobile device folder.
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Program Files folder: files stored in this folder are discarded after a cold boot.
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Application folder: files stored in this folder are retained after a cold boot.
SD Card
The SD card can be used to download/upload files to and from the vehicle computer. See
for instructions for installing an SD card. To view the contents of the SD card, open
Windows Explorer and select Storage Card. You can copy files from the SD card to the vehicle computer or
double-tap the executable file to launch the application.
IPL
Use IPL to download files onto the vehicle computer, to download customized flash file system partitions to the
vehicle computer and load hex files to the flash memory of the vehicle computer.
There are two types of updates supported by the vehicle computer: partitions and files. The file system used by the
vehicle computer is the same as the file system used on a desktop computer. A file is a unit of data that can be
accessed using a file name and a location in the file system. When a file is replaced, only the contents of the
previous file are erased. The operating system must be running for a file to be updated, so the IPL cannot perform
individual file updates as it is a stand-alone program that does not require the operating system to be running.
A typical partition is a group of files, combined into a single “partition” that represents a specific area of storage.
Examples of partitions are the flash file systems such as Platform or Application. (Using the desktop computer
comparison, these partitions are roughly equivalent to a C: or D: hard disk drive.) In addition to the “hard disk”
partitions, some partitions are used for single items such as the operating system, monitor, or splash screen.
(Again using a desktop computer comparison, these partitions are roughly the equivalent of the BIOS or special
hidden system files.) When a partition is updated, all data that was previously in its storage region is erased - i.e. it