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The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document.
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Throughout this guide, there may be blocks of text printed in bold type or in italic type.
These blocks are warnings, cautions, and notes, and they are used as follows:
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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your computer system.
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The following list defines (where appropriate) and illustrates typographical conven-
tions used as visual cues for specific elements of text throughout this document:
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Keycaps , the labeling that appears on the keys on a keyboard, are enclosed in
angle brackets.
Example: <Enter>
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Key combinations are series of keys to be pressed simultaneously (unless other-
wise indicated) to perform a single function.
Example: <Ctrl><Alt><Enter>
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Commands presented in lowercase bold are for reference purposes only and are
not intended to be typed when referenced.
Example: "Use the format command to . . . ."
In contrast, commands presented in the Courier New font are part of an instruc-
tion and intended to be typed.
Example: "Type
format a:
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Filenames and directory names are presented in lowercase bold.
Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows
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Syntax lines consist of a command and all its possible parameters. Commands
are displayed in lowercase bold; variable parameters (those for which you sub-
stitute a value) are displayed in lowercase italics; constant parameters are
displayed in lowercase bold. The brackets indicate items that are optional.
Example: del [ drive :] [ path ] filename [/p]
to format the diskette in drive A."
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