GemPC Card reader drivers disk for Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2K, XP and Server 2003.
Gpccard.sys Version 2.0.0.4, September 2004.

Caution:
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This readme file is specifically written for the above-mentioned 
driver version. Before proceeding, you might want to check whether a
later driver version is available from www.gemplus.com

Contents:
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   1. Release notes
   2. Pre-Requisites
   3. Disk Content
   4. Smart Card Interface driver use
      4.1. Driver installation
      4.2. Driver update
      4.3. Driver removal
      4.4 Add More GemPC Card reader
   5. User notes (Known deviations)
   6. Troubleshooting
   7. Support


1. Release notes
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2. Pre-Requisites for Win9x/Me
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To be usable, this installation requires that the Microsoft Win32
Smart Card Base Components Version 1.0 be previously installed.

To check the Microsoft Win32 Smart Card Base Components installation,
   Go to the Control Panel (Choosing "Settings" in the Start menu,
   then "Control Panel")
   Start the "Add/Remove Programs" applet
   Check that "Microsoft Smart Card Base Components" is listed in the
   programs displayed in the scroll box.

You also need to have the Smclib common libraries installed on your
computer.

To check this installation,
   Go in %WINDIR%\system\ and
   Check that smclib.vxd file is present.
   Right-click on this file and select "Properties",
   Select "Version" tab,
   Select "Product Version" and verify that you have at least 4.00.951
and / or
   Go in %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\ and
   Check that smclib.sys file is present.
   Right-click on this file and select "Properties",
   Select "Version" tab,
   Select "Product Version" and verify that is set to 5.00.

If any of the above components (Smclib or Smart Card Base Components)
is not installed on your system, please contact technical support
(see below).

The files include in the Smart Card Base Components Version 1.0 are:
   %WINDIR%\system\scardsvr.exe
   %WINDIR%\system\scarddat.dll
   %WINDIR%\system\scarddlg.dll
   %WINDIR%\system\scardmgr.dll
   %WINDIR%\system\scardsrv.dll
   %WINDIR%\system\scntvssp.dll
   %WINDIR%\system\winscard.dll
   %WINDIR%\system\smclib.vxd
   %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\smclib.sys


3. Disk Content
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The following components are included with this Disk:
   - Readme.txt   	  
     This file.		
   - Gpccard.inf	  
     Installation file for PCMCIA/Serial interface
   - Gpccard.Sys	  Ver 2.0.0.3
     PC/SC driver for GemPC Card Interface

4. Smart Card Interface driver use
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   4.1. Driver installation

      Do not plug reader first before performing installation.
      We suggest to use the setup program to install all drivers components properly.


	ELSE

      Here is the description for installation by user.
	

      4.1.1. Installation Smartcard reader.

	1. Now, You can safely plug Reader and press Refresh in device manager.

	2.  An "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box show,
	    With found "GemPC Card Reader", Press <Next>.

	3. Select "Search for the best driver for your device
	   (recommended)" and Press <Next>.

	4. Check the box "Specify a location" and Press <Browse>.

	5. Browse to the driver file location (where you find this
	   ReadMe.txt file) and press <OK> Then <Next>.

	6. The wizard will found a driver for "GemPC Card Reader",
	   then Press <Next>

	7. The required files are copied to your computer and the 
	   device is properly configured.

	8. Press on <Finish> to close the Hardware Wizard.

         Now you have to restart the computer for the system to be usable.
         The Microsoft Smart Card Resource Manager is not Plug and Play on
         Windows 98, 98 SE and ME. This is a system limitation. You *must restart* 
	 your system after a reader installation to be able to use 
	 PC/SC system, even if the reader is Plug and Play.


      4.1.2. Check your installation

	1. Check first if all reader component is loaded and work properly.
	  Right-Click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
	  Choose "properties" and select the "Device Manager" tab:
	  You should get a group for GemplusSmartCardReader.
	  inside this group all instance of device shouldn't have any
          Yellow bang or Exclamation mark "!" in front.

	2. Check the driver version:
	  Right-Click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
	  Choose "properties" and select the "Device Manager" tab,
	  Select the "SmartCardReader" group,
	  Double-click on "GemPC Card Reader"
	  Select the "Driver" tab
	  Click on the <Driver File Details> button and check that
	  the driver version matches the version for this file.


	3. Check that the Smart Card service is launched:
   	 Start the registry editor (select "Run..." from the Start
         menu, type "regedit" in the text box, then click OK).
	 Goto 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices]
   	 and check that the SCardSvr Key appears with value
	 "%Windir%\SYSTEM\SCardSvr.exe"


   4.2. Driver update

     We suggest to use the setup program to Update drivers components properly.

	ELSE

      4.2.1. Update

	To update GemPC Card reader you have to
        Right-Click on "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
        Choose "Properties" and select the "Device Manager" section,
        Double-click on "SmartcardReader" group,
        Double-click on device component you wish to update.
        Select the "Driver" tab, Then press on <Update Driver> button.

        Press <Next>, on Upgrade Driver Wizard dialog windows,
        Select "Display a list of the known drivers for this device 
        so that I can choose a specific driver", and Press <Next>
        Select <Have Disk...>
        Browse to the driver files location (where you find this
        ReaMe.txt file) and Press <Open>, then <OK>
        Select "GemPC Card reader", and Press <Next>
        The Wizard is ready to install the driver, Press <Next>.
        Click <Finish> to close the Microsoft Device Driver Wizard.

        The driver is now updated and you can close the 
        "GemPC Card reader properties" windows and "Computer 
        Management" windows.

        Now you have to restart the computer for the system to be usable.
        The Smart Card Resource Manager is not Plug and Play on
        Windows 98, 98SE and ME. This is a system limitation.  
        You *must restart* your system after a reader installation to be 
        able to use Microsoft PC/SC system, even if the reader is Plug and Play.


      4.2.2. Check your update

         Right-Click on "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
         Choose "Manage" and select the "Device Manager" section,
         Double-click on "SmartcardReader" group,
         Double-click on the new update file
         Select the "Driver" tab property,
	 Check that the "Driver version" matches with update version.


   4.3. Driver removal

      4.3.1. Remove Smartcard Reader 

         Right-Click on "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
         Select "properties" and select the "Device Manager" tab,
         Select the "SmartCardReader" group,
         Select "GemPC Card reader" and
         Press on the <Remove> button.

	 When prompted, confirm the operation by pressing <OK> button.
         When this operation is finished, disconnect the reader.

         And now you have to restart the computer to apply these changes.

	Note: this uninstallation does not remove driver files from the system.
	Because reader is a PnP device, if reader is present, the system will launch corresponding
	drivers. To completely uninstall the reader from the system, remove it's corresponding inf
	files or request device removal from device manager.

      4.3.3. check the removal
         
         After restart,

         Right-Click on "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
         Choose "properties" and select the "Device Manager" tab,
	 Verify that there is no more "SmartCardReader" group.


   4.4 Add More GemPC Card reader

	By default Gemplus Virtual bus supports one GemPC Card reader.
	But, if you need extra GemPC Card readers,
 	You have to follow the 4.1.1 procedure:

	Restart PC to apply these changes.	


5 - User notes (known deviations)
---------------------------------

* The Smart Card Resource Manager is not Plug and Play on Windows
  98, 98SE and Me.  This is a system limitation. 
  You *must reboot* your system after a reader installation to
  be able to use PC/SC.

* Because of the Plug and Play system limitation. Unplug the GemPcCard reader
  while system is running (or during standby mode) may conduct to unpredictable
  result	

* After a successful uninstall, if you plug again the device, the system
  keeps traces of previous installation. 
  If you want to remove previous information installation file 
  you have to search in "%WINDIR%\inf\Other" directory.  
  You have to search file name begining by GemplusGrBus.inf,
  GemplusGrLoader.inf and GemplusGTwinSer.inf.

  If you use Setup install program: 
  you have to search also in "%WINDIR%\inf" directory the files that begin
  with oemXX.inf and oemXX.pnf.  Look inside for file contains 
  "GemPC Card Reader Driver".

* GemSafe compatibility
  GemPCCard is supported by GemSafe Libs V4.2.i or better.


6. Troubleshooting
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If the previously described procedure didn't succeed in installing or
updating the driver, please

1- Open the Device Manager, 
   Click on the "SmartCardReader" group and check
   if a cross appears, or a Yellow bang or exclamation mark "!",
   in front of GemPC Card reader.

 
2- Check also if Pnp on you computer detect proprely 
   the GemPC Card reader device Pnp.

   Right-Click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
   Choose "properties" and select the "Device Manager" tab,
   Select the "SmartCardReader" group,
   normally, GemPC Card reader appears.

3- Check for PCMCIA mode in Bios
   The Bios may propose some modes for PCMCIA devices. The GemPC Card does NOT
   support the "PCIC or Compatible" mode. If so, change to "Auto" or "PCCard 16bits",
   save and start Windows again.

4- Check for resource availibility:
   GemPCCard can use one of the following I/O ports:
   $1B8, $1B0, $1A8, $1A0, $2E8, $3E8, $2F8, $3F8
   At least one I/O port of this list must be available for the
   GemPCCard to install.
   If an I/O port is selected and the GemPC Card still appears with
   a "yellow bang", try to setup another I/O port resource:
   Right click on "My Computer" icon, select "Manage"
   Click on "Device Manager" on the left tree, then on the right tree
   right click on "GemPC Card Reader" under the "Smart Card Readers" item,
   select "Properties", go to "Resources" tab.
   Uncheck "Use Automatic Settings"and select a usable "Basic Configuration"
   in the "Settings based on" combo box.
   Confirm.
   If all these attemps fail, you may need to disable a device from the Bios,
   such a COM port or infra-red port to free a resource.

5- Use the Gemplus SmartDiag diagnostics tools to check your settings.
   Generate report and send to Gemplus Hotline region.   


7. Support
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In case of problem, please contact Gemplus through the Gemplus web site 
(http://www.gemplus.com/) or depending on your location :

For North America
	email : HOTLINEUSA@gemplus.com
	tel +1 (877) 436-7233

For ASIA
	email : ASIA.hotline@gemplus.com
	No phone line

For other countries
	email : hotline@gemplus.com
	tel +33 (0) 442 36 50 50

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