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Upgrading your OS

Uninstalling EPSON Scan

If you are using a scanner and are planning to upgrade your system, follow the instructions below.

Uninstall EPSON Scan before upgrading your system. See Uninstalling EPSON Scan.

Turn off your computer and unplug the scanner, then disconnect the scanner from your computer.

Turn on your computer and upgrade the system.

Make sure that the system is upgraded correctly, and then shut down your computer.

Start your computer and install EPSON Scan, see the Start Here sheet.

Connect the scanner to the computer. Then plug the scanner into a grounded electrical outlet.

Uninstalling EPSON Scan

Follow the appropriate section below to uninstall EPSON Scan.

For Windows

Note:

You can also uninstall EPSON Scan from the EPSON Installation Program dialog box. To view the dialog box, insert the scanner software CD in the CD-ROM drive.

Disconnect the scanner from the computer.

In Control Panel, double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon (for Windows XP users) or the Add/Remove Programs icon (for Windows Me, 98, or 2000 users).

Select EPSON Scan from the list, then click Change/Remove (for Windows XP or 2000 users) or Add/Remove (for Windows Me or 98 users).

A confirming dialog box appears. Click Yes.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Click Finish to complete the uninstallation. In some cases, a message may appear to prompt you to restart the computer; make sure Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and then click Finish.

For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x

Disconnect the scanner from the computer. Then insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the EPSON Scan folder and double-click the EPSON Scan Installer icon.

Select Uninstall from the pull down menu at the top left, and then click Uninstall.

For Mac OS X

Disconnect the scanner from your computer. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. Then double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon on your desktop.

Double-click the Mac OS X folder.

Double-click the EPSON Scan folder and double-click the EPSON Scan Installer icon.

If the Authorization window opens, enter the administrator's name and password, then click OK.

Select Uninstall from the pull down menu at the top left, and then click Uninstall.

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