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Commands
presented in lowercase bold are for reference purposes only and are
not intended to be typed when referenced.
Example: “Use the format command to . . . .”
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.”
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Filenames
and
directory names
are presented in lowercase bold.
Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows
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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]
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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
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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>.”
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Variables
are placeholders for which you substitute a value. They are presented in
italics.
Example: DIMM
_x
(where
x
represents the DIMM socket designation).
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