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  • Product Type :  ICP-MS Software ICP-MS Systems
  • Component :  ICP-MS Single Quadrupole ICP MS Triple Quadrupole
  • Product Name :  7500 ICP-MS 7700 ICP-MS 7800 ICP-MS 7850 ICP-MS 7900 ICP-MS 8800 Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS 8900 Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS ICP-MS MassHunter Software
  • Task :  Maintenance Operation Troubleshooting
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Access Agilent ICP-MS User Manuals with MassHunter 5.x

Answer

This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS MassHunter Software version 5.1 and above

Issue

The user manuals for Agilent ICP-MS Systems for MassHunter 5.1 and above are included in the ICP-MS MassHunter Help and Learning Center. There are manuals for the software, hardware, optional software, and optional hardware.

Steps to Follow

  1. Access the Agilent Help and Learning Center via Start Menu > ICP-MS MassHunter Workstation > ICP-MS MassHunter Help (Figure 1).


    Access Help and Learning Center.
    Figure 1. Start Menu access to ICP-MS MassHunter Help and Learning Center

    Alternatively, access through the ICP-MS MassHunter software by clicking the question mark icon (?) next to the minimize, maximize, and exit buttons in the top right of the window (Figure 2).


    Access Help and Learning Center.
    Figure 2. Launch ICP-MS MassHunter Help and Learning Center through Software

  2. Under Learning, click User Manuals to expand the manual topics (Figure 3).


    Help and Learning Center.
    Figure 3. ICP-MS MassHunter Help and Learning Center Welcome Page

  3. If you receive the error message: "You cannot use help because Help and Learning Center isn't installed" (Figure 4), while trying to access the ICP-MS MassHunter Help. The ICP-MS MassHunter Help must be installed from the Software Installation Media before you can continue.


    Help Error Message.
    Figure 4. ICP-MS MassHunter Help Error Message

    1. Log on to the PC as an administrator
    2. Insert the ICP-MS MassHunter Software Installation Media
    3. Browse to G7201D folder and double click ICPMassHunterHelpCenter.msi to install the Help Center (Figure 5)


      Install Help and Learning.
      Figure 5. ICP-MS MassHunter Help and Learning Center Installer

    4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation, and restart the PC once completed.
  
Tips: In addition to User Manuals, the Help and Learning Center has resources on Troubleshooting, Maintenance, and How-To information.

 

 
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