//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// README.TXT **************************************************************************** * * * SMSC IrCC NDIS Miniport Device Driver Version 5.1.3600.3 SP1 * * Installation Utility Release Version 1.14 Readme File * * * Target Hardware: SMSC IrCC (Infrared Communications Controller) * in SMSC I/O chip embedded on motherboard * * **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** * CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT **************************************************************************** This document contains the following sections: 1. Overview 2. System Requirements 3. Installing the Software 4. Uninstalling the Software **************************************************************************** * 1. OVERVIEW **************************************************************************** The SMSC IrCC Software Installation Utility installs to the target system a Windows* INF file and a smcirda.sys file which outline to the operating system how the IrCC components will be configured. This is needed for the proper functioning of the following features: - IrDA Ver 1.1 Wireless Infrared Technology Support - Correct Configuration of SMSC IrCC components - Correct Identification of SMSC IrCC Components in Device Manager **************************************************************************** * 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS **************************************************************************** 1. The software included with this distribution package is designed to operate only with SMSC IrCC devices. This distribution is designed to update systems running versions of the driver supplied by the operating system. The Windows native drivers are the following: Windows Version Native SMSC IrCC Driver Version ----------------------------- ------------------------------- Windows XP V5.1.2250.2 Windows 2000 V4.10.1999.2 Windows ME V4.10.1999.2 If a other than the version of the driver indicated above is running, please uninstall it and return the system to running the native driver before installing the driver included this distribution. 2. The following are the only operating systems supported in this release of the Installation Utility: Windows Version SMSC IrCC Driver Version ----------------------------- ------------------------ Windows XP V5.1.3600.3 Windows 2000 V5.1.3600.3 Windows ME V5.1.3600.3 To verify which operating system has been installed onto the target system, follow the steps below: a. Click on Start. b. Select Settings. c. Select Control Panel. d. Double-click on the System icon. e. Click on the General system properties tab. f. Verify which OS has been installed by reading the System information. 3. The software should be installed on systems with at least 64 MB of system memory. Please check with your system provider to determine which operating system, and if SMSC IrCC is installed in your system. **************************************************************************** * 3. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE **************************************************************************** 1. Check the System Requirements. The operating system must be fully installed and running on the system before running this software. 2. Close any running applications. Otherwise, you may experience difficulties. 3. Run the InstallShield installation program SETUP.EXE, located in the Installation Utility disk, from the Start\Run prompt. 3a. Silent install under Windows XP and Windows 2000: setup -S -F1.\setup2k.iss 3b. Silent install under Windows ME: setup -S -F1.\setupme.iss 4. Setup.exe will install the SMSC Ircc INF files, and System files to your hard drive. 5. This completes the Software Installation Utility for SMSC IrCC Miniport Device Driver Version 5.1.3600.3 SP1. **************************************************************************** * 4. UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE **************************************************************************** 1. Close any running applications. Otherwise, you may experience difficulties. 2. Run the Add/Remove Programs applet from the Control Panel. 3. From the list of programs, select "SMSC IrCC V5.1.3600.3 SP1". 4. Click "Change/Remove" button to begin uninstalling the driver. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstall process. 5. No reboot will be necessary for Windows XP and Windows 2000. For Windows ME, however, the two reboots will be required to complete the uninstall process: once on removal of installed driver and once on automatic installation of Windows native driver. 6. This procedure will restore the previous version of the IrCC driver. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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