# Next steps after loading v1+ software on M4

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**Created:** [May 22, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/next-steps-after-loading-v1-software-on-m4/25808 "2026-05-22T17:14:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![pmodiano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@pmodiano](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/pmodiano)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/next-steps-after-loading-v1-software-on-m4/25808/1 "2026-05-22T17:14:43Z")

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Hi All,

At some point last year, I followed some directions (that I can no longer locate) to connect my PC to the M4 and correct its memory handling so that I could use v1+ firmware. I put the M4 away after that, took it out now and tried to connect to it. I am now getting the Fluid screen below. What do I need to do to now load the latest Maslow software on it?

Thanks in advance!

Paul

 ![Fluid](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/7/0/7067240e26b3a7fe26657793df672dae62c9d8fd.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/next-steps-after-loading-v1-software-on-m4/25808/2 "2026-05-22T18:36:32Z")

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![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/3/f/3fb666480dff70ddcffa4f644bd0045ba69ee97c.png)

That is a lot of free storage 😀

I have never seen this screen before, I think it’s probably safest to just do the 1.0+ install again and start fresh. Here is the video you are looking for:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/XPBF0wAQtog/maxresdefault.jpg "Installing Firmware 1.0") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPBF0wAQtog)

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**Author:** ![pmodiano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@pmodiano](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/pmodiano)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/next-steps-after-loading-v1-software-on-m4/25808/3 "2026-05-22T19:44:04Z")

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Thanks, Bar.

A weird thing happened. I rebooted it and it came back. I then updated to the latest firmware, and all seems right!

I’ll be getting it out and testing it on a new project this weekend.