Uninstall and reinstall the software – HP PSC 1610v All-in-One Printer User Manual

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Solution

If your installation is incomplete, you might need to uninstall and then

reinstall the software. Do not simply delete the HP All-in-One program files from
your hard drive. Make sure to remove them properly using the uninstall utility
provided in the HP All-in-One program group. For more information, see

Uninstall

and reinstall the software

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The registration screen does not appear

Solution

In Windows, you can access the registration screen from the

Windows taskbar by clicking Start, pointing to Programs or All Programs (XP),
Hewlett-Packard, HP PSC 1600 All-in-One series, and then clicking Sign up now.

The Digital Imaging Monitor does not appear in the system tray

Solution

If the Digital Imaging Monitor does not appear in the system tray

located in the far right of the Windows taskbar, start the HP Director to check
whether or not essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document) are there.
For more information, see the Use the HP Director section of the HP Image
Zone Help
that came with your software.
The system tray normally appears at the bottom of the Windows desktop.

Uninstall and reinstall the software
If your installation is incomplete, or if you connected the USB cable to the computer
before prompted by the software installation screen, you might need to uninstall and
then reinstall the software. Do not simply delete the HP All-in-One program files from
your hard drive. Make sure to remove them properly using the uninstall utility provided
in the HP All-in-One program group.
A reinstall can take from 20 to 40 minutes for both Windows and Macintosh
computers. There are three methods to uninstall the software on a Windows computer.

To uninstall from a Windows computer, method 1
1.

Disconnect your HP All-in-One from your computer. Do not connect the HP All-in-
One to your computer until after you have reinstalled the software.

2.

On the Windows taskbar, click Start, Start Programs or All Programs (XP),
Hewlett-Packard, HP PSC 1600 All-in-One series, uninstall software.

3.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

4.

If you are asked whether you would like to remove shared files, click No.
Other programs that use these files might not work properly if the files are deleted.

5.

Restart your computer.

Note

It is important that you disconnect your HP All-in-One before

restarting your computer. Do not connect the HP All-in-One to your
computer until after you have reinstalled the software.

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