Compaq AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual page 16

Preface
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
The Preface provides an overview of this guide.
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Chapter 1, "System Overview," provides an overview of system features and
capabilities.
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Chapter 2, "Installing Your Hardware," provides instructions for installing your
system hardware.
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Chapter 3, "Preparing to Install Your Operating System," explains how to prepare
your system for installation of an operating system.
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Chapter 4, "Basic Operation," describes how to turn the system on and off, interpret
startup messages, use console mode, boot an operating system, and use storage
devices.
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Chapter 5, "Installing and Removing Components," explains how to install and
remove internal system components and options.
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Chapter 6, "Configuring Your System," describes how to configure the system.
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Chapter 7, "Upgrading Your System," describes how to plan for upgrading your
system with additional memory, network connections, power supply, options, and
firmware.
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Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting Your System," explains how to identify and solve system
problems and how to perform diagnostics.
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Chapter 9, "Quick Reference" contains system messages, jumper settings, SCSI ID
settings, specifications, and the system diagram.
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The Glossary defines technical terms related to the system.
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The Index locates main topics in this guide.
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