readme3x.txt Driver File Contents (xv902100.exe)

What You Need

To flash your modem to the V.90 protocol, download the V.90 flash program, and have your Shark K56flex modem installed on your Windows 3X computer. If you have an external modem, turn it on.

How to Update Your Modem in Windows

There are 3 steps to upgrade your modem to V.90. The details of each step are listed in the sections below. If you find you need to flash back to K56flex, those instructions are at the end.
1.	Download and open the V.90 flash program.
2.	Flash your modem with the V.90 flashcom utility.
3.	Run the uninstal.exe and reboot using the new drivers to update your Modem in Windows.


Downloading and Opening the Flash program and Driver File

1.	Download the V.90 program.
2.	Double-click the file to extract the V.90 upgrade utility,(default directory is "Sharkmm")make a note where you extracted the files. 


Flashing Your Modem with V.90

1.	Exit any software that may be using your modem.
2.	Double-click the flash utility file (flashcom.exe) you just extracted.
3.	The program will auto-detect which com port your modem is on and will report "flash-Loadable" if your modem is able to be flash upgraded by this flash utility.  If it does not detect a "flash-loadable" modem, DO NOT continue the upgrade.  Recheck that you have the correct flash utility for the corresponding modem.  
4.	Click the Flash "Load Now" button.
A box will appear with "Are you sure?" Click OK.
5.	It will take about two minutes to upgrade, when finished it will change to "verifying load".  When it is finished it should read "LOAD SUCCESSFUL!"  Showing the old ID and the New ID. 
6.	Click Close

Flashing Back to K56flex

If you find a reason to flash back to K56flex, follow the instructions below. When you flash back to K56flex, it is not necessary to follow the instructions in Updating Your Modem in Windows 3X.
1.	Download the flash for your modem for K56 Flex from the shark Multimedia Web page
2.	follow the instructions for that flash loader to load the latest version of K56 Flex firmware.
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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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