Operating Software Information

Every time a new version of software is delivered (~4 times a year) to BMW centers, simply put the "program" CD in the external CD drive and follow the instructions below to update the software.

Updating the Win CKM program





-- Turn the Windows Vehicle/Key programmer off as you would any other laptop by selecting "Start" then "Shut Down" then "OK".





-- Attach the black "multimedia" cable (included with each CD drive) to the back of the CD drive





-- Slide the Multimedia PCMCIA card (attached to the opposite end of the cable in step 2) into the top PCMCIA card slot (# 19 page 6 of the Laptop users guide) on the Laptop. The arrow on the card must be up and goes in first.





-- Make sure that the selector switch on the back of the CD drive is in the "PC" position. With the switch in this position no power adapter is needed. The external CD drive draws it's power from the Laptop





-- Attach the 110-volt power cord to the single pin power connector on the right side of the Laptop (# 12 page 6 of the Laptop users guide).





-- Depress the power button on the right front side of the Laptop (# 2 page 6 of the Laptop users guide).





-- After the unit has started and the desktop is displayed tap "Start" then "Programs" then "BMW CKM"





-- Select "Update Win CKM". Follow the on screen instructions. Updating the software takes ~ 1 minute