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Conventions | Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide. | ||||
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  | Information note  | Information that describes important features or  | ||
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  | Table 2  | Text Conventions | 
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  | Screen displays  | This typeface represents information as it appears on the  | 
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  | Syntax | 
  | The word “syntax” means that you must evaluate the syntax  | 
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  | To change your password, use the following syntax:  | ||
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  | system password <password>  | ||
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  | In this example, you must supply a password for <password>.  | ||
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  | Commands | The word “command” means that you must enter the  | 
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  | command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter.  | ||
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  | Commands appear in bold. Example:  | ||
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  | To display port information, enter the following command:  | ||
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  | The words “enter”  | When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type  | 
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  | and “type”  | something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press  | |||
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  | Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”  | ||
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  | Keyboard key names  | If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key  | 
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Press Ctrl+Alt+Del