DCX HH3 Win98 Field Upgrade Instructions

This upgrade is designed for DCXHH3 (400MHz) units with a BIOS version of
8/25/2001 or later. To check your current BIOS version, click on the HHMON shortcut in
the System Tray and select the DIAG. Tab. You will see a BIOS field with the associated
date. If the date is 8/25/01 or later, the field upgrade can be performed. If the BIOS
version is prior to 8/25/01, your unit will need to be sent to DLI Engineering for a
hardware upgrade. (Please call DLI for an RMA number)
In order to perform this update, you will need a Docking Station or Port Replicator with
external power and an external keyboard and either a USB CD-ROM drive or some other
tool to copy the updated software to your DCX.
Please read the instructions thoroughly before performing this update. If you have any
doubts about your ability to perform this update please send your DCX-HH to DLI
instead. It is important that you follow each step correctly. It is a good idea to backup
your database to another computer before beginning this process. If the process fails, try
starting over.
1. Before you start the update you will need to remove all applications from your
STARTUP folder. We recommend creating a BACKUP folder to store these items.
Remember to move them back into the STARTUP folder after the upgrade is
complete with the exception of the HHMON shortcut. This should be deleted.
2. You should now copy the Update CD or Internet files onto your DCX. Navigate to
C:\HHUTIL\BIOS and create a new folder called UPDATE. Copy the files to this
location. This will keep all the utilities in a central location. If the files were zipped,
please unzip them to this location.
3. After completing steps 1 & 2, shut down your DCX using the Windows Shutdown
function. Once the DCX has powered down, remove the batteries and network
connection and secure the Port Replicator to the DCX and turn the unit on.
Obviously, you will need to plug the unit in to a power supply.
4. Copy the CMOS.dat file from the UPDATE folder you just created to the root folder
(C:\).
5. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\HHUTIL\BIOS\UPDATE folder. Double
click on WINUPDATE.EXE which will display the HH3 Auto-Update Program
window. Click on Windows Update and Flash button.
6. The first portion of the update is in Windows. Follow the prompts to install the
software. NOTE: If you encounter a CRC error and the percentage of completion is
less than 100%, click the retry button. If you encounter a CRC error and the
percentage of completion is 100%, click the ignore button.
7. Click finish and allow the wizard to reboot your computer.
8. Once the computer reboots, it will continue to update the firmware. This will take
several minutes. Please be patient during this process.

9. After this portion of the firmware update is complete, you will be prompted to
remove all power from the DCX. Remove the DCX from the Port Replicator- the
DCX will shut off since you had previously removed the batteries.
10. Once the DCX has powered down, re-attach the Port Replicator , external power and
keyboard. The DCX will boot up automatically and continue with the next portion of
the firmware upgrade.
11. After the firmware upgrade is complete, you will be prompted to turn off the
computer. Again, remove the Port Replicator with external power to shut the DCX
off. Once powered down, re-attach the Port Replicator with external power.
12. After the computer has booted up, it is normal to experience backlight with no video.
There is not a problem with your computer. Be patient and your video will reappear.
Also be aware that during this process, Windows will be finding new hardware and
therefore will take a few minutes longer to boot.
13. After Windows has found all new hardware, it will prompt you to restart the
computer. Accept the prompt to restart.
14. If the DCX boots normally, shut the DCX down with the Windows Shut Down
function, re-insert the batteries power the unit back on.
15. During the HammerHead splash screen, hold the ESC key down until you see boot
menu options. Select Enter Setup option.
16. Using the arrow keys on the keyboard, arrow over to the 'Advanced' heading on the
menu bar and hit 'Enter'.
17. Arrow down to 'I/O Device Configuration' and press 'Enter'. Verify the BIOS settings
are as follows:
Serial Port A: Enabled
Base I/O Address: 3F8
Interrupt: IRQ4
Serial Port B: Enabled
Base I/O Address: 2F8
Interrupt: IRQ3
Serial Port C: Auto
Serial Port D: Disabled
Parallel Port: Auto
18. Press F10 on the external keyboard to save changes and exit the BIOS Configuration
Setup. Allow the DCX to boot to Windows.
19. To create a Quick Launch shortcut to the Hhutil program, right click on the Task
Manager toolbar and select Toolbars and Quick Launch.
20. Double click on Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\WINDOWS\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch.
21. Go to File- New- ShortCut and browse to C:\WINDOWS\Program Files\HH3\Bin.
Select the HHUtil icon. The HHUtil icon will now appear in your Quick Launch
toolbar and can be easily accessed.
22. To set battery alarm levels, right click on the desktop and select Properties. Select
the Screensaver tab and click the Settings button. This will bring up the Power
Management Properties window.
23. Select the Alarms tab and verify that Activate low battery alarm when power
reaches: checkbox is enabled for both batteries. Set battery #1 alarm level to 20%

and battery #2 to 10%. Click the Alarm Action button and verify that Display
Message is enabled for Notification type. Verify that When the alarm goes of the
computer will: option is enabled and Shutdown is selected in the scroll menu for
battery #2 only.
Now that the HHUtil software has been loaded, you can use the battery calibration
feature which allows you to deep cycle/discharge your battery which creates a clearer
indication of the batterys actual capacity. NOTE: To achieve maximum battery
performance from all the HH3 batteries you own, all batteries must be calibrated using
the HHUtil calibration feature prior to use in the field. Each calibration process for a
set of two batteries can take up to 10 hours so it is best to begin the process when there
is some significant downtime.
For information and instructions on HH3 battery calibration, please refer to the HH3
Users Manual.