Some Tips on Manual Reading
Here's a few tips on how to understand what the manual
is trying to say:
Words that you should type into the computer are usually in a different
typeface, such as bold or 'courier' font, or are enclosed
in "quotation marks" (Don't type the "s.) Some manuals will
add a period at the end of what you should type, for example:
Type A:SETUP.EXE.
Don't type that last period. (In case you didn't notice, the first period
is in bold, but the second one isn't.)
Words or letters shows in italics should not be typed in as-is;
rather, they indicate you should replace them with whatever text is appropriate
for your computer. A common example is the use of x: to indicate
the drive letter of your 3.5" floppy disk. So, if your 3.5" is
drive A, you would type A:; or, if your 3.5" is drive B, type
B:.
Also relating to drive letters - I've seen some manuals that make the
mistake of saying "Type A:INSTALL" when the software is
on CD. Here you have to be smarter than the manual, and realize that A:
is never the letter for your CD. Instead, it would be something
like D:, E:, J:, or whatever. Remember:
