When I turn the product off, my Windows system freezes. Can I turn off the Expression 10000XL while my computer is on?

• Yes, the Expression 10000XL can be turned off while the computer is on. Because USB is Plug and Play, the system will find the scanner when it is reconnected and powered on. If your system freezes after you turn off the scanner, try disabling scanner monitoring.
  
  To disable monitoring in Windows XP, follow the steps below:
  1. Click the Windows Start button, then click My Computer.
  2. Right-click the Expression 10000XL icon, and then click Properties.
  3. Click the Events tab
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  4. Click the Take no action checkbox.
  To disable monitoring in Windows 98, 2000 or Me, follow the steps below:
  1. Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon in the Windows Control Panel window.
  2. Select EPSON Expression 10000XL and click the Properties button.
  3. Click the Events tab
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  4. Click the Disable device events checkbox.