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Introduction to the System
2
This chapter introduces you to using the keyboard and display of HP Series 200/300
computers. Topics include how to type in and execute commands, use typing-aid softkeys,
determine how much memory is available, and determine which device is the system
printer.
Notations in this Manual
The following table describes some of the notations (conventions) used in this manual.
If
You See ...
COMPUTER FONT
italic font
Caps Lock On
Caps Lock Off
Caps
( blank)
It
Means ...
this is either what you see as the system's response to your
commands, or this is exactly what you should type in an example
when you see examples with italics in them, you have to replace
the italic words with your own (i.e., if the italic word is file_name,
then you supply a real file name in place of file_ name)
if you see a word in a box, it refers to an actual key on your
keyboard; for example, look on your keyboard for
I
Break
I
(upper
left on the ITF keyboard)
when a key is prefaced with
I
Shift ~,
it means you press the
I
Shift
I
key, hold it down and press the next key (like shifting case)
if you see this in the System Message/Results line, it means you
will type upper-case letters
if you see this in the System Message/Results line, it means you
will type lower-case letters
(ITF keyboard only, at lower right of screen) means you will type
upper-case letters
(ITF keyboards only, at lower right of screen) means you will type
lower-case letters
Throughout this manual, the key cap
I
Return
I
will be used. IT you have a keyboard
other than the ITF keyboard (with a key like
I
Enter
I
instead of
I
Return
I),
substitute the
appropriate key.
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