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Question posted by richardfreeman2001 on September 11th, 2011

Why Does Scanner Loses Connection To Pc. Windows Xp Sp3.

I have recently purchased the s20.  Every time I open the software I get the message that it has lost connection to the PC.  I tried a fresh software download and the original CD.  The USB terminal works fine.  What gives?

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HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner - Basics, User's Guide - Page 3

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HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner - Basics, User's Guide - Page 6

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HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner - Basics, User's Guide - Page 9

... you connect the S20 photo scanner to your PC. Go on to scan photographs right away with your PC. By following these simple steps, you'll be ready to the next page for example, D:\setup.exe). Put the HP PhotoSmart CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC, as follows: 1. Quick Setup Note: You must install the HP PhotoSmart scanning software...
HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner - Basics, User's Guide - Page 10

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HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner - Basics, User's Guide - Page 11

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HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner - Basics, User's Guide - Page 12

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HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner - Basics, User's Guide - Page 30

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HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner - Basics, User's Guide - Page 34

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HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner - Basics, User's Guide - Page 43

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