How to Hook Up a Flatbed Scanner to a Laptop
You're a mobile professional and need to scan some documents and photos into your laptop. Purchasing a flatbed scanner is one of the best investments you can make. However, there's one problem: You don't know to connect the flatbed scanner to your laptop. There's no need to worry. Connecting a flatbed scanner is a straightforward and simple process.
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Instructions
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Place your flatbed scanner on your desk or on a flat surface.
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Turn on your laptop.
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Plug one end of the USB cable into one of the laptop's USB ports. Then connect the other end into the flatbed scanner.
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Connect the power cord into the back of the flatbed scanner. Then connect the other end into the power outlet.
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Insert the software disk that came with your flatbed scanner into your laptop CD-ROM's drive. Follow the instructions for installing the software.
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If you use Windows as your operating system, you should see the flatbed scanner's icon on the task bar.
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Tips & Warnings
Always use lens cloth to clean your flatbed scanner. Don't ever spray any liquid on the glass area.
