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Figure 7-9
Initial Program Loader Menu
7. Scroll to select the partition to download or choose Auto Select, then press P2.
Initial Program Loader
Platform
Application
Config Block
Windows CE
Monitor
Splash Screen
Power Micro
Partition Table
Command File
System Reset
Auto Select
CAUTION To insure a successful download, do not remove power from the vehicle computer while in IPL mode.
NOTE To scroll through the IPL menu, press the P1 button to scroll up, press the P3 button to scroll down and
press the P2 button to select.
NOTE If the platform or application partition sizes are changed, you must download a new partition table first. It
is recommended to download the Monitor partition last because the vehicle computer re-boots after
Monitor has finished downloading.
Table 7-2
IPL Menu Partitions
Partition Name Description
Platform Contains the files in the Platform folder.
Application Contains the files in the Application folder.
Config Block Contains information to correctly configure the Operating System for the mobile computer.
This information is loaded by the manufacturer.
Note: Great care should be taken to ensure that an incorrect config block is not loaded into
the mobile computer. Loading an incorrect config block prevents the correct operation of
the computer.
Windows CE Contains the operating system for the vehicle computer.
Monitor Contains the Monitor and IPL programs.
Splash Screen Contains the splash screen that displays while booting the vehicle computer.
Note: Splash screens are generated from .bmp images and must be less than or equal to
240 pixels wide and 296 pixels deep. For mono displays, the bmp image must be 4 bpp
and for color screens the color depth must be 8 bpp. Note: 8 bits per pixel only applies to
splash screen images. Once Windows CE is running, the color density is 16 bits per pixel.