Document Conventions and Symbols

Table 1 Document conventions

Convention

Element

 

 

Medium blue text: Figure 1

Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses

 

 

Medium blue, underlined text

Web site addresses

(http://www.hp.com)

 

 

 

 

 

Bold font

Key names

 

Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box

 

GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and

 

 

list items, buttons, and check boxes

 

 

Italics font

Text emphasis

 

 

Monospace font

File and directory names

 

System output

 

Code

 

Text typed at the command-line

 

 

 

Monospace, italic font

Code variables

 

Command-line variables

 

 

Monospace, bold font

Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and

 

text typed at the command line

 

 

 

WARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.

CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.

IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.

NOTE: Provides additional information.

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