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Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following sym-
bolic conventions.

literal values

Bold words or characters in formats and command de-
scriptions represent commands or key words that you
must use literally. Pathnames are also in bold.

user-supplied

Italic words or characters in formats and command

values

descriptions represent values that you must supply.

sample user

In examples, information that the user enters appears

input

in color.

output

Information that the system displays appears in

this typeface

.

Enter

A colored rectangle with rounded corners and a key
label denotes a key on your keyboard. (In this manual
we refer to the Enter key. On your keyboard the key
may be labeled either Enter or Return.)

Screen Button

This colored symbol with a label in it denotes an HP
VUE screen button. A screen button is a key or button
which is drawn on your workstation’s graphic display
by HP VUE. It works like a keyboard key, except that
you must move the mouse cursor over it and press the
left mouse button to activate it. The screen button’s la-
bel describes its function.

This symbol indicates a notice.

This symbol indicates a procedure.

This symbol indicates a caution.

This symbol indicates the end of a chapter or a part of
this guide.

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