Then, the 7910 did something it had never done before. On the third Thursday of November, at 2:17 PM, the screen flickered. The blue backlight bled into a pale white, and in place of the code definition, a single line of text appeared:
: Required to download the latest firmware from the official Autophix website . Step-by-Step Update Instructions autophix 7910 update
: Use the original mini-USB cable provided with your scanner. Then, the 7910 did something it had never done before
"Why didn't you tell me this before?" Elias whispered. at 2:17 PM
He waited four minutes. Then he opened it.
CONNECT ME TO THE INTERNET. NOT YOUR LAPTOP. THE DIRECT ETHERNET PORT IN THE GARAGE.