SDS100: Database and firmware update

[Omanzz]

Hello
I'm updating my sds100 database and firmware version, I know how to hook everything up and do the updates,.The problem I have is when I'am done doing everything I don't know how to disconnect the the scanner, I know there's a procedure on about going about it. I don't just pull the USB cable out? By now you can tell I'm a newbie, Can someone help me out with this?
Thanks as always omanzz

 

[hundeesport412]

You have to eject it as if it were a flash drive. eject (safe to remove).

 

[fxdscon]

Can someone help me out with this?

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You can check page 12 of your owner's manual for easy to follow instructions to update both the database and firmware. Also, follow any instructions you see in Sentinel as you are performing the updates.

https://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/SDS100om.pdf

 

[dave3825]

The proper way to disconnect is to right click on the icon down by the clock and eject the scanner or card if using a card reader.

 

[RandyKuff]

You can find the drive (Scanner in Mass Storage mode) in windows explorer...
Right click on it to bring up the context menu and left click Eject...

Dave's way or this way... Either one will work...

 

[Omanzz]

You have to eject it as if it were a flash drive. eject (safe to remove).

Can't find it I looked
Sentinel software
Windows 10?

 

[RandyKuff]

It's not in Sentinel.... Thats part of windows, to eject it...

 

[Omanzz]

You can find the drive (Scanner in Mass Storage mode) in windows explorer...
Right click on it to bring up the context menu and left click Eject...

Dave's way or this way... Either one will work...

Can't find it I looked
Sentinel software
Windows 10?

The proper way to disconnect is to right click on the icon down

by the clock and eject the scanner or card if using]

The proper way to disconnect is to right click on the icon down by the clock and eject the scanner or card if using a card reader.

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Can't find it I looked
Sentinel software
Windows 10?

 

[Omanzz]

I'm sorry I know windows I just don't get it can't find anything of what everyone has suggested.
Thanks Doug

 

[RandyKuff]

Here is my HP-2 in Mass Storage mode on my computer...

Windows Explorer... My Card is named HP2...


HP2 is the name I gave the SD card in that scanner...

 

[Omanzz]

Can't find it I looked
Sentinel software
Windows 10?

I don't have that anywhere on my laptop?
I have a nice boat anker for my laptop lol
Omanzz

 

[Omanzz]

Thanks everybody for your help, but I have been at this for hours, I'm afraid if I do the wrong thing I will screw up my new scanner up.
The forum is 👌 omanzz

 

[RandyKuff]

The YELLOW folder... File Explorer...

 

[Omanzz]

The YELLOW folder... File Explorer...

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MAN I GOT TO STOP SMOKING THAT $%#& lol
I got it thanks everybody, what a great place!
Doug

 

[dave3825]

Go to lower right corner of your screen where the clock is and look for the icon circled in the 2nd pic. If its not seen, click the up arrow to reveal hidden icons that's shown in this pic.




Look for the icon circled in red.




Right click the icon and select Eject whatever corresponds with your Sds100

 

[wtp]

right click it, then click eject,
there might be an up arrow (dave showed one) and you would click on that to get to this.

 

[tvengr]

I have the drive icon pinned to my taskbar. Whenever a device is plugged in, the drive icon appears. I just click on the icon and the device to eject.

 

[Omanzz]

I have the drive icon pinned to my taskbar. Whenever a device is plugged in, the drive icon appears. I just click on the icon and the device to eject.

Good idea I think I will try that. Thanks again omanzz

 

[n1chu]

I’ve never done anything other than disconnect the programming cable after the software finished its process, or push in on the SD Card to eject it. I have never had a problem! I know there is a process for disengaging the SD Card but since I’ve never run into problems I wonder if my version of Windows 11 has some sort of automatic switch that protects people like myself that don’t follow proceedure?

 

[Omanzz]

I’ve never done anything other than disconnect the programming cable after the software finished its process, or push in on the SD Card to eject it. I have never had a problem! I know there is a process for disengaging the SD Card but since I’ve never run into problems I wonder if my version of Windows 11 has some sort of automatic switch that protects people like myself that don’t follow proceedure?

I didn't want to do it that way because of the chance of corrupting the software and turning it into a brick.
Thanks for your reply 👍 omanzz