User guide

Introduction
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SCSI: Required to run all Bio-Rad imaging devices except the
Gel Doc and Chemi Doc. Macintosh has built-in SCSI.
Printer: Optional.
1.6 Installing on a PC
The software can be installed on a PC from a CD-ROM or you can download
the installation program from the Internet. Make sure that Windows is up and
running on your computer before attempting to install.
Note: Windows NT and 2000: You must be a member of the Administrators
group to install Discovery Series software on a computer. After
installation, members of the Users group must have "write" access to the
Discovery Series folder to use the software.
Installing from a CD-ROM
Insert the Discovery Series™ CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your
computer. The installer will start automatically.
Downloading from the Internet
You can download the sofware from the Internet using Bio-Rad’s Web site. Go
to www.discover.bio-rad.com, navigate to the Discovery Series download
page, and select from the list of Windows applications to download. Follow
the instructions to download the installer onto your computer. Then you can
double-click on the Setup.exe icon on your desktop to begin running the
installer.
Fig. 1-3. Setup.exe icon (Windows).