Updating The Ion LP2CD Operating System
In order to update the system software on your LP2CD, you will need to obtain or create a System
Software CD. If you already have a System Software CD, proceed to the Update Procedures section
below.
How To Create A System Software CD
2. Click on, Docs & Downloads.
3. Click on the link titled: LP2CD OS v1.10 For Windows And Mac.
4. On the page that opens, you'll be asked to enter some basic contact information. Once
completed, click Submit.
5. On the next page, click the link titled:
LP2CD OS v1.10 For Windows And Mac.
6. Once downloaded to your computer, uncompress the file titled:
Ion_LP2CD_OS_v1_10.zip.
The file you’ll download is a .zip file that needs to be uncompressed, or un-zipped.
Many computers come with a utility pre-installed to un-zip .zip files. Simply double-clicking on
the .zip file will often open the utility and allow you to uncompress the file.
Windows Users:
If double-clicking the file does not automatically uncompress it, try right-clicking the file, and
selecting Explore, or Extract. These options should allow you to access the contents of the
file.
If needed, you can download a free un-zipping utility for the PC called WinRar at
Macintosh Users:
Macintosh users of OS 10.3 or later can simply double-click the file to un-zip it.
Macintosh users of earlier operating systems can download a free unzipping utility called
Once un-zipped, you’ll have an .iso file which needs to be burned as an ISO CDR. The file will
be called LP2CD_OS_v1_10.iso.
7. Burn an ISO formatted CD from the LP2CD_OS_v1_10.iso file.
Most CD burning programs cannot burn CDRs in ISO format.
Windows Users:
You can download a free program for the PC that can burn ISO CDs at:
This will allow you to burn the OS file to an ISO formatted CD-R disk.
1. When you launch Burn For Free for the first time, it will ask you if you want to open
the program in Easy Mode or Expert Mode. Choose Expert Mode.
2. In Burn4Free, click on the icon that says Burn ISO. If you don’t see this icon, click on
the View menu at the top of the screen and select Switch to Expert Mode. You
should then see the Burn ISO icon.
3. You will be prompted to locate the .iso file to be burned to disk. Use this window to
navigate to the LP2CD_OS_v1_10.iso file, double-click it and then select Open.
When you burn the disk, do so at the slowest speed possible. It is a small file, and won’t take
long to burn.
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