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Contents
Introduction 1
Safety 2
Plugs and Sockets 3
Cables 3
Fuses 3
Ventilation and Dust Protection 3
Other Precautions 4
Conventions Used in this Manual 5
Chapter 1 Getting Started 7
Before you Start 8
Disks and Manuals 9
Setting up the Computer 9
Security Considerations 10
Environment Considerations 11
Looking after Yourself 13
Starting Up 14
Chapter 2 System Description 17
Variations between Models 17
The Front of the Computer 18
The Rear of the Computer 20
Using Disks and Disk Drives 23
Hard Disks 23
Floppy Disks 25
CD-ROM Drives 28
The Keyboard 29
Typewriter-like Keys 30
Function Keys 32
Numeric Keypad 33
Special Keypads 34
Key Combinations 34
The Mouse 34
The Monitor 35