3Com 3CR17450-91, 3CR17451-91 manual Conventions, Icon Description, Convention Description

6ABOUT THIS GUIDE

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 port information, enter the following command:
	bridge port detail
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:
	From the Help menu, select Contents.
	Click OK.