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In contrast, commands presented in the Courier New font are part of an instruc- tion and intended to be typed.
Example: “Type format a: to format the diskette in drive A.”
•Filenames and directory names are presented in lowercase bold. Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows
•Syntax lines consist of a command and all its possible parameters. Commands are presented in lowercase bold; variable parameters (those for which you substi- tute a value) are presented in lowercase italics; constant parameters are presented in lowercase bold. The brackets indicate items that are optional.
Example: del [drive:] [path] filename [/p]
•Command lines consist of a command and may include one or more of the com- mand’s possible parameters. Command lines are presented in the Courier New font.
Example: del c:\myfile.doc
•Screen text is a message or text that you are instructed to type as part of a com- mand (referred to as a command line). Screen text is presented in the Courier New font.
Example: The following message appears on your screen:
No boot device available
Example: “Type md c:\programs and press <Enter>.”
•Variables are placeholders for which you substitute a value. They are presented in italics.
Example: DIMM_x (where x represents the DIMM socket designation).
Notes, Notices, Cautions, and Warnings
Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows:
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer system.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious bodily injury.
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