Preface; How To Use This Guide - Applied Biosystems 7300 Installation And Maintenance Manual

How to Use This Guide

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Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Installation and Maintenance 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
System Real-Time System Setup Wizard.
• Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast System Setup and Maintenance Video
CD provided with the instrument.
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.
This manual assumes that you:
• Are familiar with the Microsoft
• 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.
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
Two user attention words appear in Applied Biosystems user documentation. Each word
implies a particular level of observation or action as described below:
– Provides information that may be of interest or help but is not critical to the use
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