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Part # 15050091 Rev. C
Start the HiSeq X
1
Start the instrument control computer.
2
Log on to the operating system using the default user name and password.
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User name: sbsuser
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Password: sbs123
Wait until it has loaded. If the default values do not work, consult your facility
administrator for the site-specific user name and password.
3
Turn on the main power switch to the ON position. When facing the front of the
instrument, the power switch is on the left side.
4
Wait at least 1 minute for the instrument devices to be properly configured and for the
instrument drive called DoNotEject to initialize. A window opens when the drive is
initialized. Close the window. If the window does not open, use MyComputer to check
for the DoNotEject drive.
NOTE
Never eject the DoNotEject flash drive located inside the instrument chassis, or modify the
files on it. This drive contains hardware configuration files and initializes whenever the
instrument is turned on.
5
To ensure adequate disk space, archive the data on the instrument computer from
previous runs to a network location.
6
Open the HiSeq X Control Software using the shortcut icon on the computer desktop.
The control software takes a few minutes to initialize. When the software has
initialized, the Welcome screen opens and the initialization icon
appears on
the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Instrument and Control Computer Best Practices
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Do not turn on the computer while the instrument is running. Always turn on the
computer before turning on the instrument.
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Do not turn off the instrument while the instrument control software is running.
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Wait 1 minute after turning off the instrument before turning it on again.
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Connect the USB cables for the instrument, the monitor, and the keyboard to the back of
the computer before turning on the computer.
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Connect the barcode scanner and mouse to the USB ports on the front of the computer.