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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To update automatically to a proper firmware without installation of an updation control program, learning of its operation method or requirement of professional judgement, when updating the firmware of a peripheral device. SOLUTION: An updating control function is built in a driver 13 for controlling the peripheral device 1. The updating control function loads automatically the optimum replacement firmware in a system configuration of the present peripheral device or a host computer 10 from a place designated beforehand at the stating time of the driver or the like, and writes it so as to replace the present firmware, to thereby perform updation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
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