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Chapter 4 Install the Standalone Layout
Set Up the Computer
Applied Biosystems StepOne
™
and StepOnePlus
™
Real-Time PCR Systems
Installation, Networking, and Maintenance Guide
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Notes
Install the StepOne
™
Software
After setting up the computer, define the display properties, computer name, and the date
and time settings, then install the StepOne
™
software.
IMPORTANT! If you are installing a computer that you ordered from
Applied Biosystems, skip “Install the StepOne
™
Software” and go to “After the
Installation” on page 71. Computers supplied by Applied Biosystems already contain the
StepOne
™
software, and are ready for use with the instrument.
Prepare the
Operating
System
1. Change the screen saver and power options settings:
a. Right-click the desktop, then select Properties.
b. In the Display Properties dialog box, select the Screen Saver tab.
c. In the Screen saver group box, select (None) in the dropdown menu.
d. Click Power.
e. In the Power Options Properties dialog box, select Home\Office Desk from the
Power schemes dropdown list.
f. Define the Plugged in power scheme settings:
• Monitor – Select After 20 mins from the Plugged in dropdown menu.
• Hard Disks – Select Never from the Plugged in dropdown menu.
• System standby – Select Never from the Plugged in dropdown menu.
g. Click OK to save the settings.
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1b
1e
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