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17. The contents of the zip file will appear in a new window
  
 
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Revision as of 00:20, 1 February 2020

How to Download and Prepare Firmware

Description

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

Confirm the Model and current firmware of Dahua device

1. Enter the IP of the device into a browser

At the Web Login

Enter the Username and Password

Click Login

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2. Click Info

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3. Click Version

The Device Type will be displayed

The current System Version will be displayed

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Download the firmware file for device from DahuaWiki

4. In a browser go to DahuaWiki.com

Under Specifications, Firmware, & Manuals

Click the device type (in this example Recorder)

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5. Enter the device model into the field

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6. The results will be filtered

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7. Click the firmware icon to download the firmware file

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8. The file will download

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Extract the firmware file to local computer

9. Right click the Start Menu / Windows icon in the bottom left of the screen

Select File Explorer

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10. Select Desktop

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11. Click Home

Then click New folder to create a new folder to extract the contents of the firmware zip file

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12. Find the created folder in the list, double click to open

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13. Under the Downloads window of the browser, click 'Show in folder'

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A new File Explorer window should open containing the directory the firmware zip was downloaded to

Locate the file in the list

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14. Right click

Select Cut

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15. Select the window with the new directory

Right click in the window

Select Paste

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The folder will appear in the directory

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16. Right click the file

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17. The contents of the zip file will appear in a new window

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18. Click to select all files in the folder

Drag and drop the files to the created folder

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The files will appear in the directory

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The firmware file will appear in the directory ready to use

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