3Com 3CR17661-91, 3CR17662-91, 3CR17660-91 Conventions, Icon Description, Convention Description

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Conventions	Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
	Table 1	Notice Icons
	Icon	Notice Type		Description
		Information note Information that describes important features or
				instructions
		Caution		Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or
				potential damage to an application, system, or device
		Warning		Information that alerts you to potential personal injury
	Table 2	Text Conventions
	Convention		Description
	Screen displays		This typeface represents information as it appears on the
			screen.
	Syntax		The word “syntax” means that you must evaluate the syntax
			provided and then supply the appropriate values for the
			placeholders that appear in angle brackets. Example:
			To change your password, use the following syntax:
				system password <password>
			In this example, you must supply a password for <password>.
	Commands		The word “command” means that you must enter the
			command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter.
			Commands appear in bold. Example:
			To display IP information, enter the following command:
				display ip interface br
	The words “enter”		When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type
	and “type”		something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press
			Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”
	Keyboard key names		If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
			names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:
				Press Ctrl+Alt+Del
	Words in italics		Italics are used to:
			■	Emphasize a point.
			■ Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the
				text.

■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Examples:

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