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7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. TIP: HP recommends using a USB cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in length. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. This section contains the following topics: • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems • Device messages Software installation issues This section contains the following topics: • The installation failed • The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer. • The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) • The installation did not start automatically The installation failed Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved. • Solution 1: Turn off virus software • Solution 2: Accept the license agreement during installation • Solution 3: Retry the installation Solution 1: Turn off virus software Solution: 1. Uninstall the printer software: Windows users a. From the Windows Start menu, go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. b. Follow the onscreen instructions. Software installation issues 37

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7
Troubleshooting
Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online
support services at
www.hp.com/support
.
TIP:
HP recommends using a USB cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in length. Using
a longer USB cable may cause errors.
This section contains the following topics:
Software installation issues
Printing and hardware issues
Bluetooth printing problems
Device messages
Software installation issues
This section contains the following topics:
The installation failed
The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows
computer.
The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (Windows only)
The installation did not start automatically
The installation failed
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. If the first solution does not solve the
problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
Solution 1: Turn off virus software
Solution 2: Accept the license agreement during installation
Solution 3: Retry the installation
Solution 1: Turn off virus software
Solution:
1.
Uninstall the printer software:
Windows users
a
.
From the Windows
Start
menu, go to
Programs
>
HP
>
HP Photosmart
A530 series
>
Uninstall
.
b
.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
Software installation issues
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