README.TXT File
README file for OMNIKEY CardMan 4040, Version 1.2.1.2
Copyright (c) 2000 - 2007 OMNIKEY
This document describes the release notes of the OMNIKEY CardMan 4040 Driver
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I. General
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Supported Operating Systems:
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This driver supports the 64 Bit operating systems
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
Windows Vista x64
Windows Server 2008 x64
Windows 7 x64
on Intel EM64T and AMD 64 bit systems.
The installation of the driver is done by Plug and Play under all operating
systems.
II. New Installation:
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Plug the OMNIKEY CardMan 4040 into a free PCMCIA 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:
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Step By Step Instructions To Update The Driver:
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The newest driver versions are always available under http://www.omnikey.com.
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:
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Download the drivers for your smart card reader from http://www.omnikey.com.
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:
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Windows XP / Server 2003:
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Click on 'Start' --> 'Control Panel', doubleclick on the 'Systemicon', the
'System Properties' window appears. Click on the 'Hardware' Tab-Sheet and then
click on the 'Device Manager' button.
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 'OMNIKEY xxxx' entry with the right mouse button and click on
the 'Update Driver...' entry in the appearing context menue.
The 'Hardware Update Wizard' window appears. AT the Windows Update search
selection select 'No, not this time' and klick 'Next'. select 'Install from a
list or specific location (Advanced)' and click 'Next' to continue.
Select 'Don't search, I will choose the driver to install' and click 'Next'.
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 'Finish' button and close all
the windows which are not needed anymore.
Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 / Windows 7:
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Click on 'Start' --> 'Control Panel', doubleclick 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 'OMNIKEY xxxx' 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 smart card reader is ready for use.
IV. FCC Information:
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CardMan 4040 is 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. What is new in this release ?
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- support for Windows 7
Release date: 06/30/2009
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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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.