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Hi,
A SIM card (subscriber identity module) is a small postage stamp size memory
module. Here is a Wikipedia article on the SIM card:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscriber_Identity_Module
If you've owned a few cell phone you may have a collection of SIM cards. The
pin out configuration is similar to that on the newest bank and credit
cards.
I have a WinXP netbook PC that has a slot for a SIM card near a SIM like
icon. The slot is not very user friendly. I managed to insert a SIM into the
slot and it was recognized as a new device and a device driver was
downloaded from Microsoft Update, conventional Plug and Play. The new device
driver showed up in the USB device chain. I was planning to find application
software to read the SIM.
However, I had a system problem that required me to reinstall WinXP. The SIM
card is only recognized when it is plugged in. Since it is on the USB chain
it interferes with installation of the manufactures USB devices drivers for
the USB camera and what not.
For the life of me, I cannot recall the name of the device driver. I recall
the name was a software company name and I recall I visited their website.
A jeweler was not be equipped with a tool to extract the SIM card. I am
loath the disassemble the netbook to extract the SIM card. I once replaced a
broken LCD display screen on the netbook and that was a lot of work.
Please tell me the name of the device driver that is installed by Windows
hardware update PnP. Hopefully I can manually install the Windows USB device
driver.
Searching this problem with Google is a horrible mess. I wish my memory was
better but it's not.
Thanks.
A SIM card (subscriber identity module) is a small postage stamp size memory
module. Here is a Wikipedia article on the SIM card:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscriber_Identity_Module
If you've owned a few cell phone you may have a collection of SIM cards. The
pin out configuration is similar to that on the newest bank and credit
cards.
I have a WinXP netbook PC that has a slot for a SIM card near a SIM like
icon. The slot is not very user friendly. I managed to insert a SIM into the
slot and it was recognized as a new device and a device driver was
downloaded from Microsoft Update, conventional Plug and Play. The new device
driver showed up in the USB device chain. I was planning to find application
software to read the SIM.
However, I had a system problem that required me to reinstall WinXP. The SIM
card is only recognized when it is plugged in. Since it is on the USB chain
it interferes with installation of the manufactures USB devices drivers for
the USB camera and what not.
For the life of me, I cannot recall the name of the device driver. I recall
the name was a software company name and I recall I visited their website.
A jeweler was not be equipped with a tool to extract the SIM card. I am
loath the disassemble the netbook to extract the SIM card. I once replaced a
broken LCD display screen on the netbook and that was a lot of work.
Please tell me the name of the device driver that is installed by Windows
hardware update PnP. Hopefully I can manually install the Windows USB device
driver.
Searching this problem with Google is a horrible mess. I wish my memory was
better but it's not.
Thanks.