HP Scanjet G3010 Scanners - Set Up the Hardware

1. Remove the scanner hardware from the box.
2. Remove any shipping tape from the scanner.

  caution:

If you are installing the scanner on a Windows computer, do not connect the Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable to the computer yet. Install the scanning software before connecting the USB cable.

1. Close all of the programs that are running on the computer.
2. Insert the HP Photosmart CD into the CD-ROM drive on the computer. The installation dialog box displays.

   note:

   If the installation dialog box does not display, click Start and then click Run. In the Open text field, type D:\setup.exe where D: is the letter of the CD-ROM drive. Click OK.

3. Click Install Software.
4. Follow the instructions that display on the screen to complete the software installation.

1. Plug the AC cable into the back of the scanner.
2. Plug the other end of the AC cable into a power outlet or a surge protector.
3. Connect the TMA (Transparent Materials Adapter) cable from the lid to the scanner base.

  caution:

If you are installing in a Windows environment, be sure you install the HP Photosmart software before connecting the scanner to your computer with the USB cable.

1. Connect the square end of the cable to the scanner.
   Figure : Connecting the square end of the cable to the scanner
   
2. Connect the rectangular end of the cable to the computer.

1. Place a photo or document on the scanner glass in the upper right corner.
2. Press the Scan ( ) button. The What are you scanning? screen appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the scan.