
    README file for HID OMNIKEY 5326 DFR Reader, Version 1.0.0.9
	Copyright (c) 2012 HID Global Corporation

This document describes the release notes of the HID OMNIKEY 5326 DFR Reader Driver
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I. General
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Supported Operating Systems:
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This driver supports the operating systems
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7

The installation of the driver is done by Plug and Play under all operating systems.


II. New Installation:
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Plug the HID OMNIKEY 5326 DFR Reader into a free USB port.
A 'New Hardware Found' dialog box will appear and you will be asked to select the directory where the driver files are stored.


Microsoft Smart Card Base Components
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The HID OMNIKEY 5326 DFR Reader needs the Microsoft Smart Card Base Components for proper operation.



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 at http://www.hidglobal.com/omnikey.

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.hidglobal.com/omnikey

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 in the middle of the window.

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 'HID 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, select 'Display a list ... I can choose a specific driver' and click 'Next' to continue.

Select 'Choose a specific driver' 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.

Now the smart card reader is ready for use, because under Windows XP it is not necessary to reboot the computer.


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 'HID 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, because under these operating systems it is not necessary to reboot the computer.


IV. FCC Information:
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HID OMNIKEY 5326 DFR Reader is certified according to the FCC standard. The user must not modify the 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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- initial version


Release date: 04/25/2012

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