I have a PMVS r4.1. Can I upgrade this to a 5.0? I hace the PCMCIA upgrade card. How is this done? I can't find it in the book. Are these units prone to hard drive failure? Can the harddrive be replaced. I have a 3.1 that wont start. I was wondering if it could be repaired for cheap.
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The VS Mails are getting quite a bit of age on them, so the hard drives are definitely prone to failure. Repairs are available from many vendors.
Brian Cox
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A new hard drive comes with most repairs. Occasionally the power supply requires fixing or replacing. None of the VS Mails can be upgraded. They are what they are.
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That card will upgrade the software on an existing VS R5. It probably says R5.0.16 or something like that. To check the existing version login to mailbox 99, then press 7 to hear the current software version. To upgrade a VS R5 simply power off the system, insert the upgrade card, and power on the system. The VS R5 lites will stop flashing when the upgrade is complete.
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