For ClassPad 330

OS Update
(ClassPad OS Version 3.03)

Application
Users Guide

CASIO Education website URL

http://edu.casio.com
ClassPad website URL

http://edu.casio.com/products/classpad/
ClassPad register URL

http://edu.casio.com/dl/
RJA510188-4

OS Update Application
OS Update Application performs a multi-step process that performs the following operations.
Backup of data currently in the memory of your ClassPad
Update of your ClassPad to Version 3.03
Restoration of the backed up data

Important!
The new ClassPad OS provides users with new solutions and superior display performance. However, once
ClassPad OS has been updated, it cannot be returned to a version of ClassPad OS earlier than version 3.03.
Note that you must perform all of the steps in the procedure below, from preparing the ClassPad OS Update on your
computer to finalizing the operating installation procedure. If, for some reason, you cancel the procedure during any of
the following steps, the installation will not be performed correctly and you will have to restart the procedure from step
1.
Never disconnect the USB cable unless specifically instructed to do so. Doing so can cause the calculator to
malfunction.
The Spreadsheet add-in application released by CASIO will not run when installed under ClassPad OS Version 3.03.
ClassPad OS Version 3.03 has built-in version of Spreadsheet that is newer than the add-in version.

ClassPad OS Update Basic Steps

See the following pages of this manual for the details about each of these basic steps.
1. On your computer, prepare the ClassPad OS Update data for installation.
2. Install the ClassPad USB driver on your computer.
This step is not necessary if the ClassPad USB driver (CESG502 USB) is already installed on your
computer.
3. Back up the data that is currently in the memory of your ClassPad.
4. Install the ClassPad OS Update on your ClassPad.
5. Re-configure ClassPad settings.
6. Restore the data that you backed up in step 3.
7. Finalize the installation update procedure.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating Systems: Windows 98 SE/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista
Computer:
Computer with one of the Windows operating systems pre-installed (Excluding
computers with an upgraded operating system and self-built computers.)
CPU:
Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher recommended
Disk Space:
100 MB for installation and uninstall (Installation on Windows 2000/Windows XP/
Windows Vista requires administrator privileges.)
Memory:
RAM to support version of Windows being used.
Does not include memory required for Operating System.
Other:
USB port for direct connection. Do not connect via a USB hub.
Video adapter and monitor must support resolution of SVGA (800600) or higher,
16-bit or higher system color.
Adobe Reader 6.0 or later.

Note
Windows is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries.
Company and product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Contents
1. Prepare the ClassPad OS Update data on your computer. ........................... E-3
2. Install the ClassPad USB driver on your computer. ...................................... E-6
3. Back up the data that is currently in the memory of your ClassPad. .......... E-7
4. Install the ClassPad OS Update on your ClassPad. ...................................... E-8
5. Re-configure ClassPad settings. ..................................................................... E-9
6. Restore the data that you backed up in section 3. ...................................... E-11
7. Finalize the installation update procedure. .................................................. E-13

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1 Prepare the ClassPad OS Update data on your

computer.
1. On your computer, double-click setup or
setup.exe.

2. Click [Yes].

3. Click the [Next] button to advance to the next

screen.

4. Carefully read the terms and conditions of the license agreement.

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1 Prepare the ClassPad OS Update data on your computer.

5. If you agree to the terms and conditions of the

license agreement, click I accept the terms..., and
then click the [Next] button.
If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of
the license agreement, click I do not accept the
terms ... and then click the [Cancel] button to exit
the install procedure.

6. Click the [Install] button.

The dialog box shown to the right appears.

[Yes] ... Performs backup/restore.

[No] ... Does not perform backup/restore.
Always backup and restore ... Select when updating a number of ClassPad units to always perform
backup/restore.
Never backup and restore ... Select when updating a number of ClassPad units to never perform
backup/restore.

7. Click the [Yes] or [No] button to advance

to the next screen.
The dialog box guides you through the
operations you need to perform on your
ClassPad.

This area guides you through the operations you need

to perform on your ClassPad.

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1 Prepare the ClassPad OS Update data on your computer.

8. Use the USB cable that comes with your ClassPad to connect to the computer.
Important!
Never disconnect the USB cable unless specifically instructed to do so. Doing so can cause the calculator to
malfunction.

9. What you should do next depends on what appears on your computer screen.
If the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears
This means your computer does not have the ClassPad USB driver installed. If this happens, perform
the procedure under 2. Install the ClassPad USB driver on your computer on page E-6.
If the ClassPad OS Update dialog box appears
Advance to the procedure under 3. Back up the data that is currently in the memory of your ClassPad
on page E-7.

10. Click [Next].

11. Press the ClassPad o key to turn it on.
12. Scroll down the application menu and
then tap B to start up the
Communication application.

13. Tap E.
If the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears
This means your computer does not have the ClassPad USB driver installed. If this happens, perform
the procedure under 2. Install the ClassPad USB driver on your computer on page E-6.
If the ClassPad OS Update dialog box appears
Advance to the procedure under 3. Back up the data that is currently in the memory of your ClassPad
on page E-7.
If nothing happens, it means that the ClassPads Cable Type setting is something other than USB
cable. Use the procedure under Configuring Communication Parameters in the ClassPad 330 Users
Guide to change the Cable Type setting to USB cable. Next, tap the ClassPad E icon.

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2 Install the ClassPad USB driver on your computer.

This step is necessary only if the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears when you connected the
ClassPad to your computer.

Select No, not this time.

(Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista* only)

* This screen is different on Windows Vista.

1. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and

then click [Next].
(Windows XP and Windows Vista only)

2. Though a message appears to let you know that the

software has not passed the Windows Logo Test,
there is no need for concern. Simply click [Continue
Anyway] and proceed with installation.

3. After installation of the USB driver is complete, click [Finish].

4. Perform the steps under 3. Back up the data that is currently in the memory of your ClassPad on page
E-7.

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of your ClassPad.
Data backup starts automatically after you finish performing the
steps required up to this point.
Never disconnect the USB cable unless specifically instructed to
do so. Doing so can cause the calculator to malfunction.

The screen shown below appears when data backup is complete.

1. On your ClassPad, tap [OK].

2. Next, perform the steps under 4. Install the ClassPad OS Update on your ClassPad on page E-8.

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4 Install the ClassPad OS Update on your ClassPad.

Perform the following steps on your ClassPad to update its operating system.
The dialog box guides you through the operations you need to perform on
your ClassPad.

1. On the [Link] menu, tap [Install] and then

[OS Update].

2. Tap [OK] to start updating of the operating

system.
Never disconnect the USB cable unless
specifically instructed to do so. Doing so
can cause the calculator to malfunction.

3. Next, perform the steps under 5. Re-configure ClassPad settings on page E-9.
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5 Re-configure ClassPad settings.

The screen shown below appears when operating system updating is complete.

This area guides you through the

operations you need to perform on
your ClassPad.

After its operating system is updated, your ClassPad should display the Touch Panel Alignment screen.
The dialog box guides you through the operations you need to perform on your ClassPad.

1. Tap the center of each of the four cross marks as they appear on the
display.
If the Touch Panel Alignment screen does not appear, use the stylus to
press the P button on the back of the ClassPad.

2. On the next screen that appears, tap the u button to make contrast darker,
or the t button to make it lighter.
After the contrast setting is the way you want, tap [Set].
Tapping [Initial] on the Contrast dialog box returns contrast to its initial
factory default setting.

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5 Re-configure ClassPad settings.

3. On the next screen that appears, tap the language you want to use as the
system language, and then tap [Set].
Tapping [Cancel] selects English and advances to the next screen.

4. On the next screen that appears, tap the key arrangement you want to use,
and then tap [Set].
Tapping [Cancel] selects QWERTY arrangement and advances to the next
screen.

5. On the next screen that appears, tap the font set you want to use, and then
tap [Set].
Tapping [Cancel] selects Bolder and advances to the next screen.

6. On the next screen that appears, configure the Power Save Mode and Auto
Power Off settings you want, and then tap [Set].
Tapping [Cancel] completes the setup procedure and finalizes the setup
operation.

7. Next, perform the steps under 6. Restore the data that you backed up in section 3 on page E-11.

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6 Restore the data that you backed up in section 3.

Perform the following steps on your ClassPad to restore data.
The dialog box guides you through the operations you need to perform on
your ClassPad.

1. Scroll down the application menu and then tap B to start up the
Communication application.

2. Tap

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6 Restore the data that you backed up in section 3.

3. The dialog box shown to the right appears.

[OK] ... Click to update another ClassPad unit.

[Cancel] ... Click when you do not want to update another ClassPad unit.

4. On your ClassPad, tap [OK].

5. Next, perform the steps under 7. Finalize the installation update procedure on page E-13.

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7 Finalize the installation update procedure.

The screen shown below appears when OS update is complete.

1. Click [Finish].

2. Click [Finish].
3. Disconnect the ClassPad from your computer.

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