//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// README.TXT **************************************************************************** * * * SMSC IrDA NDIS Miniport Device Driver Version 6.0.4000.1 * * Installation Utility r1.01 Readme File * * * Target Hardware: SMSC IrDA (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 IrDA Software Installation Utility installs to the target system a Windows* INF file and a smcirda.sys (smscir64.inf and smscir64.sys, respectively, on 64 bit systems) file which outline to the operating system how the IrDA components will be configured. This is needed for the proper functioning of the following features: - IrDA Ver 1.1 Infrared Technology Support - Correct Configuration of SMSC IrDA components - Correct Identification of SMSC IrDA Components in Device Manager This distribution also includes the driver files (*.CAT, *.INF, and *.SYS ) for each operating system. They may be used to install the driver by way of the Device Manager if desired or required. The driver binary itself is language neutral. This Setup supports the following languages: Basque, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French (Canadian), French (Standard), German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (Standard), Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish **************************************************************************** * 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS **************************************************************************** 1. The software included with this distribution package is designed to operate only with SMSC IrDA devices. 2. The following are the only operating systems supported in this release of the Installation Utility: Windows Version SMSC IrDA Driver Version ----------------------------- ------------------------ Windows Vista V6.0.4000.1 Windows Vista x64 Edition V6.0.4000.1 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 the amount of system memory recommended by Microsoft for the operating system. Please check with your system provider to determine which operating system, and if SMSC IrDA 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. 4. Setup.exe will install the SMSC IrDA INF files, and System files to your hard drive. 5. This completes the Software Installation Utility for SMSC IrDA Miniport Device Driver Version 6.0.4000.1. **************************************************************************** * 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 Fast Infrared Driver". 4. Click "Change/Remove" button to begin uninstalling the driver. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstall process. 5. This procedure will restore the previous version of the IrDA driver. **************************************************************************** * 5. SETUP UTILITY REVISION HISTORY **************************************************************************** r1.01 11/17/2006 Fixed remove driver problem. r1.00 11/13/2006 Initial Release for Vista. For additional information please see the Release Notes that correspond to this driver package. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////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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