README.TXT File README file for HID OMNIKEY 5x21/5x25/63x1/4121, Version 1.2.12.19 Copyright (c) 2012 HID Global Corporation This document describes the release notes of the HID OMNIKEY 5x21/5x25/63x1/4121 Driver ============================================================================================== I. General ********** Supported Operating Systems: ---------------------------- Windows 8 The installation of the driver is done by Plug and Play under all operating systems. II. New Installation: ********************* Plug the OMNIKEY/HID 5x21/5x25/63x1/4121 into a free USB port. A 'New Hardware Found' dialog box will appear and you will be asked to select the directory where the driver files are stored. The OMNIKEY Diagnostic Tool is not part of this installation package. It is available as a separate installation file. III. Updating: ************** Step By Step Instructions To Update The Driver: ------------------------------------------------------------------- The newest driver versions are always available under http://www.hidglobal.com/omnikey. The files on this web page are selfextracting archives, which are extracted by doubleclicking the downloaded .exe file. Please keep the directory structure for extraction. Step 1: ------- Download the drivers from http://www.hidglobal.com/omnikey. Change to the directory where you have stored the downloaded file. Doubleclick on the downloaded .exe file. When you are asked, where to unpack the files, choose a directory to expand the files to (e. g. c:\drivers\OMNIKEY\). Step 2: ------- Click on 'Start' --> enter: 'Control Panel', click 'Control Panel', click on the 'Device Manager' icon. If you are prompted to enter your Administrator password in the 'User Account Control' window do this, if not select 'Continue'. Click on the '+'-sign on the left side of the Smart Card Readers-entry to display all installed smart card readers. Then click on the device entry with the right mouse button and click on the 'Update Driver Software...' entry in the appearing context menue. The 'Hardware Update Wizard' window appears, select 'Browse my computer for driver software'. Select 'Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer'. Click on the 'Have Disk...' button. In the 'Install From Disk' window click on the 'Browse' button and select the '*.inf' file in the directory where you have unpacked the downloaded file and click 'Open'. Verify that the correct path to the file is shown in the 'Copy manufacturer's files from:' window and click 'OK'. Click 'Next'. After Windows has copied the driver files a message appears that the software for the listed device has been installed. Click on the 'Close' button and close all the windows which are not needed anymore. Now the device is ready for use, because under Windows Vista it is not necessary to reboot the computer. IV. FCC Information: ******************** OMNIKEY 5121, 5321 and 5125 are certified according to the FCC standard. The user must not modify reader because otherwise the FCC certification is not valid any longer. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION! CAUTION - USE THIS DEVICE ONLY WITH LISTED PERSONAL COMPUTERS V. I encountered a problem with the product? ******************************************** Please contact our Support at eusupport@hidglobal.com or use our Self Service Tech Portal to find a solution http://www.hidglobal.com/main/technical-support VI. What is new in this release ? ********************************* - minor bug fixes Release date: 11/12/2012 -------------------------------- END OF FILE -------------------------------
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