3.Unplug the power cable from the power source, wait 60 seconds, and then plug it back in.

4.Restart your computer.

Use the Windows Device Manager tool to verify that the computer recognizes the scanner.

Windows 2000/XP/XP, 64 bit: The Windows Device Manager tool is available on the Hardware tab of the Systems tool in the Control Panel.

Vista/Vista, 64 bit/Windows 7: If you have the categorized Control Panel view, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select Device Manager. If you have the Classic view, select Control Panel, then select Device Manager.

5.Disconnect the USB cable.

6.Restart your computer.

7.Use the Add/Remove tool (in Windows Vista or Windows 7, the Programs and Features tool) from the Control Panel to uninstall the HP Scanjet 3000 scanner driver.

8.Reinstall using the HP Software CD that came with your scanner.

9.Reconnect the USB cable and power cable to the scanner, and then press the Power button to turn on the scanner.

Scanner operation problems

Scanner will not turn on

Scanner lamp stays on

Scanner does not scan right away

Scanner scans only one side of a two-sided page

Scanned image is fuzzy

Scanned pages are out of order

Optimize scanning and task speeds

The scan is completely black or completely white

Scanned images are not straight

Vertical black strips appear on the scanned image

Scan files are too large

Scanner will not turn on

If the scanner will not turn on when you press the Power button on the front panel, check the following:

The scanner may have been unplugged. Check to see that the power supply has not become disconnected from the scanner or unplugged from the power source.

The power supply may not be working.

°Check that the green LED on the power supply case is on.

°If the green LED is not on, ensure that power is available to the power outlet or surge protector that the power supply is plugged into.

°If power is available to the power outlet or surge protector but the green LED is still not on, the power supply might be defective. Contact the manufacturer of your computer for assistance.

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