Download the latest version of the RD1071 driver for your computer's operating system. This update - "RD1021_71_75FWUpgrade_v1607.exe" - has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews, and has been downloaded 92 times. The total disk space used for this update is 2.1 MB.
RD1071
RD1075
Not Applicable
1.607 (14-Apr-2004)
FIRMWARE UPGRADE STEPS
DO NOT CONNECT YOUR LYRA? RD1021/RD1071/RD1075 until step #6.
Before running the firmware upgrade, please remove (uninstall) all previous versions of the Lyra? "upgrader" for your device by following these steps:
From the Windows "Start" menu, open the "Control Panel." ("Start" > "Settings" > "Control Panel" in some Windows OS's.)
Select "Add or Remove Programs." ("Add/Remove Programs" in some OS's.)
Find and remove all of the following software, if they exist:
*"Lyra? Personal Audio Player (RD1021/71)&a
Nagarajah (DG Staff Member) on 5-Apr-2005
To get the RD1071 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter RCA Corp RD1071 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for RCA Corp RD1071. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.