Typographical Conventions - Dell OptiPlex GXi Reference And Installation Manual

O
ther Documents You May Need
Besides this Reference and Installation Guide, the
following documentation is included with your system:
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The Getting Started sheet provides step-by-step
instructions for setting up your computer system.
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The Windows-based online System User's Guide
contains important information about your computer
system. This document includes descriptions of
system features, instructions on installing and con-
figuring drivers and utilities, information on the
System Setup program and ISA Configuration Util-
ity, and instructions for attaching devices to the
connectors on your computer's back panel.
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The Frequently Asked Questions cards provide
detailed answers to questions that are often asked by
Dell computer users. Be sure to read these cards
before calling Dell for technical assistance.
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The Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide
includes troubleshooting procedures and instructions
for using the diskette-based diagnostics to test your
computer system.
You may also have one or more of the following
documents.
NOTE: Documentation updates are sometimes included
with your system to describe changes to your system or
software. Always read these updates before consulting
any other documentation because the updates often
contain the latest information.
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Operating system documentation is included if you
ordered your operating system software from Dell.
This documentation describes how to install (if nec-
essary), configure, and use your operating system
software.
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Documentation is included with any options you
purchase separately from your system. This docu-
mentation includes information that you need to
configure and install these options in your Dell com-
puter. Installation instructions for the options are
included in this Reference and Installation Guide.
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Technical information files—sometimes called
"readme" files—may be installed on your hard-disk
drive to provide last-minute updates about technical
changes to your system or advanced technical
reference material intended for experienced users or
technicians.
N
otational Conventions
The following subsections describe notational conven-
tions used in this document.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Throughout this guide, there may be blocks of text
printed in bold type within boxes or in italic type. These
blocks are warnings, cautions, and notes, and they are
used as follows:
WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential
for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either poten-
tial damage to hardware or loss of data and tells
you how to avoid the problem.
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that
helps you make better use of your computer system.

Typographical Conventions

The following list defines (where appropriate) and illus-
trates typographical conventions 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>