Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Installation and Maintenance Guide
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Preface
How to Use This Guide
Purpose of This
Guide
This manual is written for principal investigators and laboratory staff responsible for
installing and maintaining the Applied Biosystems 7300, 7500, and 7500 Fast Real-Time
PCR Systems. This manual is designed to supplement the:
• Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast System Computer Setup Guide.
• Applied Biosystems Real-Time System Setup wizard, accessible from the
Installation CD or by selecting
Program Files 7300/7500/7500 Fast
System
Real-Time System Setup Wizard
.
• Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast System Setup and Maintenance Video
CD provided with the instrument.
Audience
This guide is intended for novice and experienced Applied Biosystems 7300, 7500, and
7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System users who need to install, maintain, or troubleshoot
their system.
Assumptions
This manual assumes that you:
• Are familiar with the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system.
• Understand general techniques for preparing and handling DNA samples.
• Have a general understanding of hard drives and data storage, file transfers, and
copying and pasting.
Text Conventions
This guide uses the following conventions to make text easier to understand:
•
Bold
indicates user action. For example:
Type
0
and press
Enter
for the remaining fields.
•
Italic
text denotes new or important words and is also used for emphasis. For
example:
Before performing a run, you
must
calibrate the instrument by performing the ROI,
background, and pure spectra calibrations.
• A right arrow ( ) separates successive commands you select from a drop-down or
shortcut menu. For example:
Select
Programs
Applied Biosystems
SDS 1.3
.
User Attention
Words
Two user attention words appear in Applied Biosystems user documentation. Each word
implies a particular level of observation or action as described below:
Note
– Provides information that may be of interest or help but is not critical to the use
of the product.
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