Download and install HID Global OMNIKEY 5311 driver

OMNIKEY 5311 is a Smart Card Reader hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by HID Global. The hardware id of this driver is USB/VID_076B&PID_5311; this string has to match your hardware.

1. How to manually install HID Global OMNIKEY 5311 driver

1. Download the driver setup file for HID Global OMNIKEY 5311 driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 1.2.12.19 released on 2012-11-09.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

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2. Installing the HID Global OMNIKEY 5311 driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the HID Global OMNIKEY 5311 driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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