5 installation, Installation -9 – Bio-Rad EXQuest Spot Cutter User Manual

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Introduction

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Installation

Windows

Note:

Windows NT and 2000 users: You must be a member of the Administrators
group to install Discovery Series software. After installation, members of the
Users group must have “write” access to the Discovery Series folder to use the
software.

Insert the Discovery Series CD-ROM into your computer. The installer will start
automatically. (If the CD does not auto-start, use Windows Explorer to open the root
directory on the CD-ROM and double-click on the Setup.exe file.)

The installer program will guide you through the installation. The installer will create
a default directory under Program Files on your computer called Bio-Rad\The
Discovery Series (you can select your own directory if you wish). The application
program will be placed in the Bin folder inside the Discovery Series folder.
Additional directories for storing user profiles and sample images will also be created

The installer will place an application icon on your desktop and create a Discovery
Series folder under Programs on your Windows Start menu.

After installation, you must reboot your computer before using an imaging device.

Macintosh

Insert the Discovery Series CD-ROM into your Macintosh. The TDS-Mac folder will
open on your desktop, displaying the installers for the Discovery Series applications.
Double-click on the installer for your application.

Fig. 1-4. Installation program icon (Macintosh).

The installer will guide you through a series of screens. The installer will create a
folder on your hard drive that contains the main application and associated sample
images (you can select a different folder if you wish). The installation will also create

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