Bio-Rad Precision Melt Analysis™ Software - Manual (Page 13)

Precision Melt Analysis™ Software
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A melt calibration kit (catalog number 184-5020) will also be shipped with the following
components:
• Melt Calibration DNA standard
• Melt Calibration Primers
• Precision melt supermix
• Melt Calibration instructions for Precision Melt Analysis software
Software Installation
Precision Melt Analysis software is run on a PC computer with either the Windows XP or
Windows 7 operating system. Table 4 lists the computer system requirements for Precision
Melt Analysis software.
NOTE: Precision Melt Analysis software and CFX Manager software are compatible
and can both be installed on the same computer system.
To install Precision Melt Analysis software:
1. The software must be installed on the computer by a user with administrative privileges.
Make sure you are logged in with administrative privileges.
2. Place the Precision Melt Analysis software CD in the computer’s CD drive. The Precision
Melt Analysis software installation screen will appear (Figure 1).
NOTE: If the software installation screen does not appear, double-click (CD
drive):\Bio-Rad Precision Melt Analysis. Open and follow instructions in the
Readme.txt file to install the software manually.
Table 4. Computer requirements for Precision Melt Analysis software
System Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows XP Professional SP2 or
Windows 7 Home Premium Windows XP Professional SP3 or
Windows 7 Professional
Drive CD-ROM drive CD-RW drive
Hard drive 10 GB 20 GB
Processor speed 2.0 GHz 2.0 GHz
RAM 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Windows 7) 2 GB RAM
Screen resolution 1024 x 768 with true-color mode 1280 x 1024 with true-color mode
USB USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port
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