HP Officejet Pro 8600 - Windows

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Windows

To uninstall — method 1
1.

Disconnect the printer from your computer. Do not connect it to your computer until after
you have reinstalled the HP software.

2.

On the computer desktop, click Start, select Programs or All Programs, click HP, click the
printer name, and then click Uninstall.

3.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

4.

If you are asked whether you would like to remove shared files, click No.
Other programs that use these files might not work correctly if the files are deleted.

5.

Restart your computer.

6.

To reinstall the HP software, insert the HP software CD into your computer's CD drive, and
follow the onscreen instructions.

7.

Connect the printer when the HP software prompts you to connect it to the computer.

8.

Press the

(Power button) to turn the printer on.

After connecting and turning on the printer, you might have to wait several minutes for all of
the Plug and Play events to complete.

9.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

Uninstall and reinstall the HP software

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To uninstall — method 2

NOTE: Use this method if Uninstall is not available in the Windows Start menu.

1.

On the computer desktop, click Start, select Settings, click Control Panel, and then click
Add/Remove Programs.
- Or -
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Programs and Features.

2.

Select the printer name, and then click Change/Remove or Uninstall/Change.
Follow the onscreen instructions.

3.

Disconnect the printer from your computer.

4.

Restart your computer.

NOTE: It is important that you disconnect the printer before restarting your computer.
Do not connect the printer to your computer until after you have reinstalled the HP
software.

5.

Insert the HP software CD into your computer's CD drive and then start the Setup program.

6.

Follow the onscreen instructions.