Gemplus GemPC413-SL Smart Card Interface drivers disk for Windows
2000, Version 1.0.4, November 2001.


Caution:
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This readme file is specifically written for the afore-mentioned 
driver version. Before proceeding, you might want to check whether a
later driver version is available from the Gemplus web site 
(http://www.gemplus.com/).


Contents:
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   1. Release notes
   2. Pre-Requisites
   3. Disk Content
   4. Smart Card Interface driver use
   5. User notes (Known deviations)
   6. Troubleshooting
   7. Support


1. Release notes
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Version 1.0.4:
   This is the first version for GemPC413 reader.


2. Pre-Requisites
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To be able to conduct the following action, you need to have
Administrator privilege on the workstation.

To be usable, this installation requires that the Microsoft Smart Card 
Manager be started.

Note: All Microsoft Smart Card Manager components are already 
installed with Windows 2000. 
DO NOT INSTALL THE SCBASE.EXE OR SMCLIB.EXE COMPONENTS even though 
they might be part of this distribution.

To check the status of the Microsoft Smart Card Manager:
   * Start the Computer Management Console by right-clicking on the 
   "My Computer" desktop icon and pick the "Manage" item in the menu,
   * Select and open the "Services and Application" group in the list,
   * Click on the "Services" item,
   * Double-click on the "Smart Card" service.
   * The service status should be "Started" 

   If this is not the case,
   * Choose "Automatic" in the "Startup Type" drop-down list, then
   * click on the  button to start the service.

   You can now close the Computer Management Console.

In the rest of this file, we assume that you know how to start the
Device Manager. To do so:
   * Right-click on the "My Computer" desktop icon and pick the 
   "Properties" item in the menu.
   * Select the "Hardware" tab and click on the 
   button


3. Disk Content
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The following components are included with this Disk:
   - Readme.txt   Ver 1.0.4              06/12/2001
     This file.
   - GemPC413.Sys Ver 1.0.4    31 744    07/11/2001
     PC/SC driver for Gemplus Smart Card Interface
   - GemPC413.inf Ver 1.0.4     1 770    07/11/2001
     Installation file for Microsoft Wizard
   - Gempc413.Cat Ver 1.0.1     7 108    08/11/2001
     Signature File from MS Windows Hardware Quality Labs


4. Smart Card Interface driver use
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   4.1. Driver installation

   WARNING: the reader power cable must not be connected to the 
   keyboard port when the computer is running, this action may
   damage your machine!
   Power off the PC before any operation on that connector!

      4.1.1. Installation

         Power off the computer.
         Connect your reader as shown on the Reader carton.
         Remove any floppy disk and restart your system.
         You will see a "New Hardware Detected" dialog box,
         Click ,
         Select "Search for the best driver for your device
         (recommended)"
         Then click .

         Check the box to "Specify a location" then click .
         Browse to the driver file location (where you find this
         ReadMe.txt file) and click 
         The wizard will find a driver for "Gemplus Smart Card
         Reader", Click 

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

         Click  to close the Hardware Wizard.


      4.1.2. Check your installation

         Open the Device Manager.
         Double-click on "GEMPLUS Serial Smart Card Reader" in the
         "Smart card readers" group
         Select the "Driver" tab
	 Check that the "Driver version" matches the one for this file.

   
   4.2. Driver update

      4.2.1. Update

         Right-click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
         Choose "Properties" and select the "Hardware" tab,
         Press the  button,
         Select the "Smart card readers" group,
         Double-click on GemPC413 target reader
         Select the "Driver" tab
         Click on 
         Click 
         Select "Display a list of the known drivers for this device 
         so that I can choose a specific driver", and click 
         Click 
         Browse to the driver files location (the "Win2000" directory
         within the folder where you unpacked the archive) and 
         click 
         Select "GEMPLUS Serial Smart Card Reader", and 
         click 
         The Wizard is ready to install the driver, click .
         Click  to close the Microsoft Device Driver Wizard.


      4.2.2. Check your update

         Right-click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
         Choose "Properties" and select the "Hardware" tab,
         Press the  button,
         Select the "Smart card readers" group,
         Double-click on GemPC413 target reader
         Select the "Driver" tab
	 Check that the "Driver version" matches the one for this file.


   4.3. Driver removal

   WARNING, the reader power cable must not be disconnected from the 
   keyboard port when the computer is running, this action may
   damage your machine!
   Power off the PC before any operation on that connector!

      4.3.1. Removal

         Right-click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
         Choose "Properties" and select the "Hardware" tab,
         Press the  button,
         Select the "Smart card readers" group,
         Double-click on the GemPC413 target reader
         Click on the  button in the toolbar, or select the
	 "Uninstall..." item from the "Actions" menu.
         When prompted, confirm the operation by clicking 
         When this operation is finished, power off the computer and
         disconnect the reader 


      4.3.2. Check the removal
         
         Right-click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
         Choose "properties" and select the "Hardware" tab,
         Press the  button,
         Select the "Smart card readers" group,
         Verify that no "GEMPLUS Serial Smart Card Reader" 
         appears any longer.


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

* A unexpected "Warning Alpha version" is present in resources.


6. Troubleshooting
-------------------

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

1- Verify that the reader cable is connected to a usable computer
   COM port

2- Verify that the power cable of the reader is connected to
the keyboard port.

3- Open the Device Manager, 
   click on the "Smart card readers" group and
   check the state of the "GEMPLUS Serial Smart Card Reader".
   If a cross appears, right-click on the reader entry, 
   select "Properties" in the menu,
   select "Do not use this device in any hardware profile"
   in the "Device usage" drop-down list then
   contact the support.


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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