Step 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software - Socket 5 Series User Manual

STEP 1: U
NINSTALL
Note: If you have the SoMo 650, the pre-installed SocketScan can
not be removed but can be upgraded.
Delete any bar code scanning software you may already have
installed on your mobile computer, including previous versions of
SocketScan. You can either uninstall the software directly from
your mobile computer, or indirectly with ActiveSync.
OPTION 1: Uninstall Directly from the Mobile Computer
1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and
remove the CF SCAN CARD from your mobile computer.
2. Tap Start | Settings. Tap on the System tab or Control
Panel.
3. Tap on the Remove Programs icon.
4. Select the bar code scanning software, then tap Remove.
5. Tap Yes to confirm removal of the program.
OPTION 2: Uninstall with ActiveSync
1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and
remove the CF SCAN CARD from your mobile computer.
2. Use ActiveSync and a serial/Ethernet/USB cable or cradle to
make an active connection between your mobile computer
and a host PC.
3. On the host PC, open Microsoft ActiveSync.
4. Click Tools | Add/Remove Programs.
5. Select the bar code scanning software and click Remove.
6. In the confirmation screen, click OK.
7. The next dialog will ask if you want to remove the software
from your host PC as well.
• Click NO to keep a copy of the software on the host PC
that can later be re-installed onto a mobile computer.
• Click YES to remove the software from the host PC.
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