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Unpack the computer boxes and set the
proper voltage.
1. Unpack the computer boxes and place the monitor, computer, keyboard, and mouse on the bench as shown below. Do not connect any components yet. Also, do not connect the USB cable to the instrument or computer at this time. Doing so may result in installation of incorrect drivers.
Note: The photos and graphic depictions in this Guide are general and are intended to guide you through the setup process. The photos and graphics might vary slightly depending upon your order. Also, the instrument shown here is for placement purposes only. Please see your Applied Biosystems installation guides for information on unpacking your instrument.
2. Tower computers: Set voltage and connect the power cord. a. Examine the back of the computer tower and locate the
voltage selector switch.
b. If your computer has a voltage selection switch, set the voltage according to the table below.
If your computer does not have a voltage selection switch, it contains an auto-sensing voltage selector and automatically detects the correct operating voltage.
Always check the voltage configuration at the rear of the computer to ensure that it matches the site voltage. Failure to properly set the voltage switch can cause damage to the computer.
c. If inside the US: The instrument will include 3 universal voltage kits (PN 603615) pictured below. Use a US power cord, from one of these 3 boxes, for the instrument. Discard the additional 2 voltage kits (PN 603615). Power cords for the computer and monitor are included in their respective Dell computer boxes.
d. If outside the US: The instrument will include 3 universal voltage kits (PN 603615). Use power cords from these voltage kits for the computer, monitor, and instrument. Do not use the US power cords that are in the Dell computer boxes. Discard the US power cords that are in the universal voltage kits.
3. Laptop computers: Connect the power cord (laptop computers contain an auto-sensing voltage detector that automatically detects the correct operating voltage). However, you must attach the correct power cord between the brick and the outlet.
a. Inside the US: Use the power cord kit that is shipped inside the computer box (not the international power cord kit that is in the packing kit).
b. Outside the US: Use the international power cord kit (PN 4346883) that is in the packing kit (not the one that is inside the computer box).
Voltage Selector Switch
Country Voltage
US/Japan 115
4. Connect the DVI connector to the tower computer.
Connect the components and power on the
computer.
1. Connect the mouse, monitor, and keyboard as instructed by the Dell® manufacturing instructions and shown below.
2. Power on the computer. The power button on a computer tower is shown below. The power button on a laptop computer is above the keyboard (in the center).
3. Power on the tower computer monitor.
a
Tower DVI Connector
Model GX270 If two computer-to-monitor cables are provided, connect the cable with the DVI connector to the connector on the graphics card.
Model GX280 If two computer-to-monitor cables are provided, connect the cable with the DVI connector to the connector on the graphics card.
Mouse Power
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Set the display preferences.
1. The following image appears on your screen.
2. Login with Windows Administrator privileges (see your system administrator for more information).
3. Select Start > Control Panel to see the following screen, then select Switch to Classic View.
4. Select Display.
5. Select the Appearance tab then specify your appearance scheme as shown below.
6. Select the Screen Saver tab then set the screen saver option to None. Make sure your computer does not go into screen saver mode. Doing so, may interfere with data collection.
7. Select the Settings tab then specify your settings as shown below.
Note: Some laptop models have a maximum resolution setting of 1024 by 768 pixels.
8. If the computer displays a Flat Panel Warning dialog box, click OK.
9. In the Display Properties dialog box, click OK to exit the dialog box. When the following message is displayed click
Yes to accept the settings.
10. Return to the Control Panel then select Power Options.
Modify the power options and proceed with
system installation.
1. Modify the Power Options properties as shown below. Also, do not set the system to hibernate at any time. Doing so, may interfere with data collection.
Note: The picture below depicts battery options from a laptop computer. This picture may be different for tower computers.
2. Check your operating system. If you are running Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) Operating System, you must disable the Windows embedded firewall. This firewall may interfere with data collection.
a. Select Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall. b. At the Windows Firewall dialog box, select OFF, then
click OK.
c. Select Start > Control Panel > Windows Security
Center.
d. Verify that in the Security Essentials panel, Firewall displays OFF.
3. Connect your computer to the network. For help in connecting your computer to the network, see your system administrator.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that you are not connecting to a wireless network. Use of a wireless network can interfere with data collection and may result in data loss.
4. Download Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (free shareware) from
www.adobe.com. Note that you must download Adobe®
Acrobat® Reader to view document links referenced in the
Real-Time System Setup wizard and the Sequence Detection Systems Online Help.
5. After the computer is set up, proceed with the installation by using either:
• The Real-Time System Setup wizard provided on the Software CD (which will start automatically after a slight delay when you insert the CD in to the CD drive of the computer), or
• The Applied Biosystems installation and maintenance guides that accompanied your system.
Safety
Refer to the instrument and computer manuals to review safety information.
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