ANSI Hardware Installation Manual Preface
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Table 2 Documentation conventions
1.10 Acronyms and initialisms
See the ISAM Glossary for the expansion of acronyms and initialisms used in this
documentation set.
1.11 Special information
The following are examples of how special information is presented in this document.
1.11.1 Procedures with options or substeps
When there are options in a procedure, they are identified by letters. When there are
required substeps in a procedure, they are identified by Roman numerals.
Convention Description Examples
Key name Identifies a keyboard key. Delete
Italics Identifies a variable. hostname
— An em dash in a table cell indicates that there is no information or that
the category is not applicable.
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Danger — Danger indicates that the described activity or
situation may result in serious personal injury or death; for
example, high voltage or electric shock hazards.
Warning — Warning indicates that the described activity or
situation may, or will, cause equipment damage or serious
performance problems.
Caution — Caution indicates that the described activity or
situation may, or will, cause service interruption.
Note — A note provides information that is, or may be, of
special interest.