Bio-Rad DCode™ Universal Mutation Detection System - Manual (Page 4)

Section 1
Installation
1.1 About this Manual
This manual is designed for both the Windows and Macintosh version of the software. The
two programs, WinMelt and MacMelt, are nearly identical. The screen images shown in this
manual are from WinMelt. The screen images for MacMelt look very similar to WinMelt.
Any major differences between the programs will be described in the text.
1.2 The Software Installation Disks
Floppy disks are sensitive to dust and unwanted magnetic fields, and may become unread-
able. Prior to installation you should make a copy of your installation disks and store them in
a safe place for backup purposes. Please note that it is illegal to make copies of the program
for other purposes than stated in the software license. By installing the software, you accept
the terms of the software license.
1.3 WinMelt System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for running WinMelt are:
PC with a 486 or faster CPU
4 MB of free RAM
3.5" HD floppy disk drive
4 MB of free hard disk space
Windows-compatible color graphics adapter and monitor
Microsoft Windows 3.11, Windows 95, Window NT 3.51 or later
A Windows-compatible color printer is recommended.
1.4 MacMelt System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for running MacMelt are:
Apple Macintosh II (68030) or faster CPU
3 MB of free RAM
3.5" HD floppy disk drive
4 MB of free hard disk space
Color monitor
Apple Mac operating system 7.0 or later
A color printer is recommended.
1.5 WinMelt Installation on Windows 3.1x Systems
WinMelt is designed for 32-bit Windows operating systems. The recommended operat-
ing systems for WinMelt are Windows 95 or Windows NT. In order to use WinMelt on com-
puters with Microsoft Windows 3.11, the installation of an extension called Win32s is required.
Win32s may already be installed on your computer if you are already running other 32-bit soft-
ware. The Win32s extension is provided by Microsoft, and is included with your WinMelt soft-
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