diff --git a/docs/Installation.md b/docs/Installation.md index a4d0102086..af80e569fa 100644 --- a/docs/Installation.md +++ b/docs/Installation.md @@ -1,20 +1,21 @@ # Installation ## Using the configurator -This is a generic procedure to flash a board using the configurator. The configurator does not yet support all boards, so please check the doc that corresponds to your board before proceeding. Check [the docs folder](https://github.com/cleanflight/cleanflight/tree/master/docs) for a file named "Board - xxxx.md" where xxxx is the name of your board. +This is a generic procedure to flash a board using the configurator. The configurator does not yet support all boards, so please check the docs corresponding to your board before proceeding. -Make sure you have the [cleanflight configurator](https://github.com/cleanflight/cleanflight-configurator) installed, then: +Make sure you have the [Cleanflight Configurator](https://github.com/cleanflight/cleanflight-configurator) installed, then: * Connect the flight controller to the PC. -* Start the cleanflight configurator. +* Start the Cleanflight Configurator. * Click on "Disconnect" if the configurator connected to the board automatically. * Click on the "Firmware Flasher" tab. * Make sure you have internet connectivity and click on the "Load Firmware [Online]" button. * Click on the "Choose a Firmware / Board" dropdown menu, and select the latest stable version for your flight controller. -* If this is the first time CF is flashed to the board, tick the "Full Chip Erase" checkbox. -* Connect the flight controller board to the PC. +* IMPORTANT: Read and understand the release notes that are displayed. When upgrading review all release notes since your current firmware. +* If this is the first time Cleanflight is flashed to the board, tick the "Full Chip Erase" checkbox. +* Connect the flight controller board to the PC. Ensure the correct serial port is selected. * Click on the "Flash Firmware" button and hold still (do not breathe, too). -* When the top bar becomes green and reads "Programming: SUCCESSFUL" you are done! Disconnect the board and click out of the Firmware Flasher tab. +* When the progress becomes green and reads "Programming: SUCCESSFUL" you are done! ## Manually