"setup instructions" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It's typically used when referring to directions on how to install or configure a particular piece of hardware, software, or something else. For example: "Please follow the setup instructions included in the package to install the new printer."
Google has setup instructions on its site.
The setup instructions for iPhone are ludicrously complex.
The manual was well written; the setup instructions were clear and simple.
Apple has a frequently asked questions page and setup instructions for Photo Stream here.
The setup instructions were understandable, requiring pressing of specific buttons for a specific time.
Carriers will have specific setup instructions for the MiFi and possibly software to install.
Setup tips include instructions for video-recording instances of student collaboration, capturing verbal interactions, noting the problem or scenario being worked on, suggesting the length of each observation, and avoiding disruptions as students are working.
Between camera setups, Iannucci wrote instructions for his co-writers in the margins of another "Veep" script.
Despite sitting loosely on the ear, the sound was clear and the robo-voice instructions made setup a breeze.
The local version of Superfamily was downloaded from the Superfamily website and setup according to the instructions on the site using HMMER 2.3.2 as the HMM search program and SCOP 1.73 as the models database.
The PCR reaction was setup following the manufacturers instructions for AmpliTaq Gold Polymerase (Applied Biosystems) with ∼2ng of template DNA in final reaction volumes of 100 µl, and thermocycler conditions as described above, with the exception of a change in the touchdown annealing temperature range to 63°C −55°C (with a final 10 cycles at 55°C).
