
Troubleshooting Tips
for Microtek FireWire Interface Scanner
For Windows 98 Second Edition/ 2000
Q1: My computer cannot detect the FireWire card (IEEE 1394) I’ve
just installed.
Follow the steps below:
1. Check the version of your Windows Operating software.
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2. Check if Windows 98 SE/2000 has detected your FireWire card
(IEEE 1394) by going through the Start button on the Taskbar.
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3. Check whether the FireWire card (IEEE 1394) is properly seated in your computer’s PCI slot.
a) T u rn off your computer, then remove the cover.
b) Make sure the FireW ire card is seated all the way in and secured into the PCI card slot. If the card is
not properly seated, REMOVE, and then REINSER T the FireWire card again.
c) Restart your computer.
Q2: The FireWire card (IEEE 1394) was found but my scanner cannot be detected by Windows 98 SE.
1. Make sure that only one FireWire cable is connected to your scanner (Y ou can only use one cable/
interface at a time).
2. Turn off your computer.
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5. A series of dialog boxes will appear one at a time -- follow the instructions on the screen as shown
below, and then click
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Imaging Device. The scanner name and model appears on the list -- this means that Windows
Imaging Device. Imaging Device.
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For Macintosh
Q1: My Macintosh computer cannot detect my scanner
1. Check & make sure you have installed Mac OS 9.0 or later.
2. Make sure the FireWire cable is properly connected to your computer (You can only have one cable
connected at a time).
3 Turn the scanner on and wait until all lights stop blinking and remain solid.
If you have followed all the steps above and your Mac OS still cannot find your scanner please visit
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