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STEP 1c & 2c:  CAC READERS FOR LAPTOP COMPUTERS

CAC Readers are available for your laptop.

 Click the pictures below to find online businesses selling it

NOTE:  'Most' new laptops do not have these slots anymore, so, if you are upgrading in the near future, I'd recommend you look for a USB type instead (like the first one shown below).

ONCE YOU'VE DECIDED WHICH READER YOU ARE GOING TO PURCHASE AND / OR DOWNLOADED THE DRIVER, PROCEED TO STEP 3

These first 2 readers are not specifically for laptops, but are the smallest readers I've found.  Also, know that a lot of the newer laptops are not coming with PCMCIA or ExpressCard slots anymore, so USB is the way to go for future.

SCR-3500 Smart fold mini USB Smart Card Reader

Mac Friendly

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ACR38U-TFC Pocket Mate Smart Card Reader

Information from manufacturer (including drivers)

Mac friendly (except when using Firefox)

Sold only by:  SCB Solutions

If you have an available PCMCIA slot on your laptop, you can purchase one that will fit in the slot.

SCR243 CAC reader driver  (now includes Windows 7)  FIRMWARE UPDATE look at instructions

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SCR201 CAC reader driver (now includes Windows 7) FIRMWARE UPDATE look at instructions

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SR-4044 Smart Card reader driver

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GemPlus GPR400 Smart Card reader  32 bit driver  64 bit driver

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Instructions for a successful installation of the CAC Reader drivers

If your laptop slot looks like the one below, you have an ExpressCard slot not PCMCIA

Lenovo GemPlus ExpressCard CAC Reader (works with Vista & 7)

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SCR 3340 ExpressCard CAC reader driver (now includes Windows 7)

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CardMan Mobile 4321 ExpressCard CAC reader driver (works with Windows Vista & 7)

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Cherry SR-4300 ExpressCard CAC reader driver (works with Windows Vista & 7)

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Alternate driver download locations:

Envoy Data

TX Systems

SCM Microsystems

HID Global

OTHER TYPES OF READERS TO CONSIDER

Desktop computer reader

External USB CAC reader

USB keyboards with built-in CAC reader