Download USER MANUAL - Shearwell Data

Before You Start...
System Requirements
Any new computer on the market now will be able to run our so ware. If you have an older computer then
check it against the list below. If it matches or be ers these specifica ons then you will have no problems
running our programs.
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Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or above), Windows Vista, Windows 7
A Pen um 350 Mhz processor
32MB of RAM
100MB of free disk space
A Graphics card capable of 800 x 600 screen resolu on with 256 colours
An Internet connec on is required to:
- Use some of the Data Transfer op ons from within the program.
- Save data to the Na onal Livestock Management Database (NLMD).
- Download an upgrade to the list of medicines held within the program
- Download a standardised list of ailments and death reasons
- Register online.
These are minimum requirements and it should be noted that the program would run faster on a higher
specifica on computer.
You must be set up with administrator rights to install and run FarmWorks by SDL on your PC. This will almost
always be the default, unless you are using a user account on the PC which you have specifically set up not be an
administrator.
Please note: where used below a ‘click’ refers to a single click of the le -hand bu on on the mouse. Screens
(or func ons) are printed in italics. Keyboard input is contained in <chevrons>.
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