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## Updating free device software

TI Software Update lists all free applications available for the connected device(s). This means that it lists software already on your device and software that is not on your device. Because of this, you can use TI Software Update to both update your current free device software and acquire new free device software.

Warning: Do not disconnect a device during a download.

Notes:

| • | TI Software Update does not remove downloaded free device software updates from the list.

| • | TI Software Update lists free device software that does not need updates.

### Before you start

| • | Make sure your device has the most current operating system.

| • | Make sure your device is properly connected to your computer.

| • | Make sure your device has good or new batteries.

| • | If you are in normal view and cannot see the device software files, click the arrow to the left of the device.

### To update or acquire free device software

| 1. | If the main window does not show free updates, click View > Show Free Updates or click Show Free .

TI Software Update shows the available free updates.

| 2. | Click the box next to each file you want to update or acquire.

A check mark appears in the box(es).

| 3. | Click Update > Update Checked Items or click Update .

| 4. | For each license agreement, read the information and then click Agree.

TI Software Update downloads the selected files to your device and stores a copy of the files on the computer (by default, it stores them on your desktop). When the software finishes the download, a green check mark appears in the main window next the selected files.

Note: If you want to view the update progress, show the log. (See Showing and hiding the log.)

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