How to Update a Viewsat Max HD
- 1). Insert your USB flash drive into your computer. Click "Start" and "Computer," followed by the icon for your USB flash drive to open a window representing its contents on screen.
- 2). Open your Web browser and go to the firmware update site for the Viewsat Max HD (see References). Click the "Download" link next to the most recently dated version of the firmware file to download it to your computer.
- 3). Drag the Viewsat Max HD firmware file you downloaded into the window that represents your USB flash drive. This will copy the file to the flash drive.
- 4). Remove the flash drive from your computer. Plug the flash drive into the USB port on your Viewsat Max HD.
- 5). Turn on your Viewsat Max HD. The firmware on your Viewsat will automatically begin to update. Do not turn off your device during this time. When the "Software Update Complete" message appears on screen, remove the flash drive from your Viewsat. Your software is now updated.
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