# VxCentralScan Hardware Setup

### Hardware Overview

**VxCentralScan** is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) laptop pre-installed with VxCentralScan software pre-installed and a Fujitsu scanner stored in tan cases.

![VxCentralScan in cases](/files/6kdcKqRUiDMMgPARhNrX) ![VxCentralScan set up](/files/XLgFdsUdZZcPBdNrMwMz)

## **VxCentralScan** Setup

**VxCentralScan** can be set up through the following steps:

1. **Unbox and Setup Scanner**: 
   * [ ] remove the scanner and power cord from the case
   * [ ] attach and pull out the paper feed guide tray (a)
   * [ ] pull out the paper holder tray (b)
   * [ ] plug the USB cord (c) into the back of the scanner and into the laptop
   * [ ] plug the power cord (d) into the back of the scanner and into an outlet
   * [ ] press the power button (e) to turn the scanner on

![Remove scanner and power cord from case](/files/ZQJS7BaD9LSvh5OC9tsu) ![Attach and pull out paper trays](/files/4MHiFZUNtBpapqzCAkQW) ![Plug cords in](/files/3pVdTPExpqQR0dX42iKG) ![Press the power button to turn on](/files/jctpiSsdKM6eDPL1nEhY)

2**.  Setup VxCentralScan laptop:**

* [ ] open the case by lifting the latches on front

![Lift the latches](/files/0sj3M1raVRvZOgHvFLu6)

* [ ] **prepare the components:**
  * [ ] remove the **laptop**
  * [ ] pull the **power cord** (a) out and plug into the laptop and an outlet
  * [ ] pull the **USB hub** (b) out and plug into the laptop
  * [ ] pull the **card reader** (c) out and plug into the USB hub (b)
  * [ ] pull the **scanner cord** (d) out and plug into the scanner
  * [ ] turn the laptop on

![Remove laptop](/files/uF9ufOoTwG5jKdRxBrcq) ![Remove components](/files/yHKc3dzuMRWKjJpzAyfM) ![Plug components in](/files/jDsAEBAQ4iBFkXxpfrlY)

VxCentralScan hardware setup is complete.


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