
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Start the HiSeq 2000
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Start the instrument control computer.
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Wait for the system to load, and then log on to the operating system. If necessary, consult your facility
administrator for the user name and password.
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Locate the power switch on the left side of the instrument and switch it to the ON position.
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Wait at least three minutes for the instrument devices to be configured and for the instrument drive called
DoNotEject to initialize.
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Close the window that opens when DoNotEject is initialized. If the window does not open, use
MyComputer to check for the DoNotEject drive.
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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.
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To ensure adequate disk space, archive previous run data on the instrument computer to a network
location. Perform a quick reformat of the D:\ and E:\ drives to clear any remaining data.
The hard drives must be empty for proper software operation.
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Open HCS using the shortcut icon on the desktop.
When the software has initialized, the Welcome screen opens and the Initialized icon appears in the
bottom-right 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.
Customize System Settings
The control software includes customizable system settings for run folders and LIMS preferences. The Menu
Options window provides settings to define the run ID template, default folder locations, whether to send
instrument health information to Illumina, and LIMS authentication.
To customize your view of the interface, select Menu | View. You can choose to view the interface in full
screen or in a window, or to minimize.
To activate the command to initialize the software manually, select Menu | Scanner.
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