******************************************************************************************************
*
* Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager, Version 4.2.7.81
*
* Release Notes, Rev A, 2007-06-22
*
* Copyright (c) 2007 Sony Ericsson
*
******************************************************************************************************
***********************************************************
* CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT
***********************************************************
This document contains the following sections:
1.0 SOFTWARE PACKAGE VERSION
2.0 LANGUAGES
3.0 APPLICABLE PLATFORMS
4.0 INSTALLING AND UNINSTALLING
5.0 LIST OF CHANGES
6.0 KNOWN ISSUES
7.0 SUPPORT WEB SITE
8.0 TRADEMARKS AND NOTICES
***********************************************************
* 1.0 SOFTWARE PACKAGE VERSION
***********************************************************
Contents of Wireless Manager V4.2.7.81 (GC83/GC85) package:
1. Wireless Manager 4.2.7.81
2. Modem driver, version 4.2.0.79 for
Windows(R) 2000/XP, and Windows Vista(TM) (WHQL signed)
3. WAN driver, version 4.2.0.78 for
Windows 2000/XP, and Windows Vista (WHQL signed)
4. PC/SC driver, version 4.2.0.78 for
Windows 2000/XP, and Windows Vista (WHQL signed)
The PDF files are readable, printable files that require the Adobe Acrobat reader.
The Adobe Acrobat reader can be downloaded from:
http://www.adobe.com/international/selector
***********************************************************
* 2.0 LANGUAGES
***********************************************************
Language is automatically selected and installed as the same language as
the Windows installation on the laptop. English is installed if the Windows
language is not available in the package.
This package has support for the following languages. All languages are
present on the CD-ROM. Web downloads are typically broken into individual languages (plus English) so that the
download is smaller.
- English (EN)
- Chinese Simplified (ZS)
- Chinese Traditional (ZT)
- Croatian (HR)
- Czech (CS/CZ)
- Danish (DA)
- Dutch (NL)
- Finnish (FI)
- French (FR)
- German (DE)
- Greek (EL)
- Hungarian (HU)
- Italian (IT)
- Norwegian (NO)
- Polish (PL)
- Portuguese (PT)
- Brazilian Portuguese (PB)
- Romanian (RO)
- Russian (RU)
- Slovak (SK)
- Spanish (ES)
- Swedish (SV)
- Thai (TH)
- Turkish (TR)
***********************************************************
* 3.0 APPLICABLE PLATFORMS
***********************************************************
3.1 System Requirements
-------------------------------------------------
1. The Wireless Manager and drivers included with this distribution
package are designed to function with released versions of:
o Microsoft Windows XP Home (SP2)
o Microsoft Windows XP Pro (SP2)
o Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4)
o Microsoft Windows Vista
2. Your laptop PC must meet or exceed the minimum system requirements for the installed version of Windows
3. Type II, 32-bit Cardbus slot
4. 30MB available hard disk space
3.1.2 WINDOWS 98SE AND ME
-----------------------
GC83 & GC85 support Windows 98SE and Me using the previous Wireless Manager software
version, down loadable from www.sonyericsson.com/support
3.2 PC Card Firmware
-------------------------------------------------
GC83/R4D9
GC85/R4C3 and R4D9
***********************************************************
* 4.0 INSTALLING AND UNINSTALLING
***********************************************************
4.1 Installing Wireless Manager
-------------------------------------------------
DO NOT insert the Sony Ericsson PC Card until after the
Setup.exe program has completed.
To install the Wireless Manager software on your PC, complete
the following steps:
1. Uninstall any previous version of Wireless Manager by
following the instructions in section 4.2 of this readme.
2. If Wireless Manager was downloaded from the web,unzip the files in the zip to a temporary directory on your
computer.
3. Run Setup.exe in your temporary directory or D:/Setup.exe on the CD
4. Follow the installation instructions that display on your
screen. The installation process might pause for several
minutes at one or more stages. During this time the driver software
is copied to your hard drive. Do not cancel.
5. When the installation process in complete, insert your
PC card. Before you can connect to a mobile network, your
SIM card must be inserted into your Sony Ericsson PC card.
Additionally, your SIM card must include a subscription that
provides access to data services.
6. After a few seconds, the New Hardware Wizard opens and
installs the necessary drivers onto your PC.
Several "Found New Hardware" pop-up messages are displayed
indicating that driver software installation is taking place.
7. Start Wireless Manager using the icon on your desktop or Start -> All Programs ->
Sony Ericsson -> Wireless Manager
4.2 Uninstalling Wireless Manager (2000/XP)
-------------------------------------------------
Before you uninstall the software, remove your PC card from your PC.
To remove the Wireless Manager software from your PC, complete
the following steps:
1. From the Windows desktop, select Start -> Settings ->
Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs.
2. From the Currently installed programs list, select
Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager, and click Change/Remove.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove each of the following programs:
• Sony Ericsson Wireless Modem Driver
4.3 Uninstalling Wireless Manager (Windows Vista)
-------------------------------------------------
Before you uninstall the software, remove your PC card from your PC.
To remove the Wireless Manager software from your PC, complete
the following steps:
1. Select Start -> Control Panel.
In Default View select Uninstall a program
In Classic View select Programs and Features
2. Select Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager and click Uninstall/Change. Follow the uninstall instructions.
3. Select Sony Ericsson Wireless Modem and click Uninstall/Change. Follow the uninstall instructions.
***********************************************************
* 5.0 LIST OF CHANGES
***********************************************************
Changes since Wireless Manager 4.1
- Support added for Microsoft Vista 64-bit
Changes since Wireless Manager 4.0
- Support added for Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit
***********************************************************
* 6.0 KNOWN ISSUES
***********************************************************
6.1 Greek Installation bluescreen
---------------------------------
The Greek installation of the Wireless Manager causes a bluescreen if your system
contains the following display adapter:
"Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset",
Driver Revision: 6.14.10.3954
Driver Date: November 16, 2004.
To resolve this issue, please upgrade to the following driver revision:
"Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset"
Driver Revision: 14.20.0.4543
Driver Date: March 27, 2006
6.2 Toshiba Laptop BIOS Update
------------------------------
Certain Toshiba laptops require a BIOS update in order to operate correctly with the GC75/79/8x
cards. The problem is that the card must be driven at 3.3V but the laptop does not recognise the standard
identifiers for 3.3V cards and sets the power supply to 5V. Check the Toshiba support website for details.
Document ID 98060245 refers. In one case (Tecra 8100) a further Microsoft patch Q265296 for Windows 2000 was required.
It is recommended that a service engineer checks the PC card voltage. The card can be damaged when 5V is applied.
6.3 laptop blue screen upon resuming from Hibernation/Suspend mode
----------------------------------------------------------------
Before suspending Windows Vista 64-Bit close down the Wireless Manager application and remove the PC card from the slot.
Upon resuming from Hibernation/Suspend mode re-insert the PC card. Failure to do so in some circamstances can cause
the machine to reboot.
***********************************************************
* 7.0 SUPPORT WEB SITE
***********************************************************
You can visit the Sony Ericsson Web site to find the most
up-to-date product information and support wherever you are. It
gives you access to online customer services, online user manuals,
the latest software downloads, and other useful information. The
address is:
http://www.SonyEricsson.com/support
***********************************************************
* 8.0 TRADEMARKS AND NOTICES
***********************************************************
This readme is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB,
without any warranty.
Improvements and changes to this readme necessitated by typographical
errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to
programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson at any
time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be
incorporated into new editions of this manual.
Sony Ericsson is the trademark or registered trademark of
Sony Ericsson or is used under license from Sony Corporation or
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.
You cannot use the Content except as specified herein. Violation
of these terms may constitute violation(s) of our or our content
providers’ intellectual property rights, and Sony Ericsson or its
content providers may be required to take legal actions to protect
these rights.
The Content may be viewed and printed, and distributed provided
such documents are used for information and non-commercial
personal purposes only and reference is made to Sony Ericsson
whenever the document is used. You may not exchange, modify, sell
or transmit anything in this document.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
All other product or service names mentioned in this manual are
trademarks of their respective companies.
All rights reserved.
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of
others.
Copyright (c) Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2007
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.