Microtek ScanMaker 3700 Supplementary Manual page 5

This will allow the scanner's upper housing to clear the two plastic posts at the rear of the
scanner. Then simply pull the upper housing forward or towards you about an inch. Then
lift the upper housing upward to remove. See illustration below:
Plastic Post
Removing The Scanner Lamp Assembly
1. Drag the scanner carriage to the center of the scanner as it offers more room to work
and maneuver. (See illustration below.)
Scanner Carriage
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