Troubleshooting guide
Lab Exercise: Introduction to the HPLC ChemStation 
Accessing the HPLC ChemStation 
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6)  You can also change views by utilizing the Navigation Buttons. 
Switch Views Here  Minimize, Maximize 
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7)  Click on the small triangle at the top of the ChemStation Explorer. Click 
again. Notice that you can sort your files. 
8)  Click on the Configure buttons icon at the bottom of the Navigation Pane – 
you can use this to add or remove buttons. 
9)  Find the Minimize, Maximize and Close buttons located in the upper right 
hand corner of the Title Bar. Minimize the ChemStation software. Notice 
that the ChemStation software now appears as a button to the right of the 
Windows Start button in the Task Bar. The ChemStation software is still 
running, but has been cleared from the Desktop. 
10)  Click on the Instrument 1 (offline) software button in the Task Bar to restore 
the ChemStation window. 
11)  To close the ChemStation operating software you may either utilize the 
Close button located in the upper right hand corner of the window; or, under 
File select Exit. Close the ChemStation software now. 
NOTE: You will access the Configuration Editor next. In order for the   
Configuration Editor to open, the HPLC ChemStation software must be closed.   










