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arnings, Cautions, and Notes
Throughout this manual, there may be blocks of text printed in bold type or in
italic type. These blocks are warnings, cautions, and notes, and they are used as
follows:
NOTE: A NOTE provides helpful information about using the computer system.
A prerequisite for using this manual to service Dell computer systems is a
basic knowledge of IBM
®
-compatible PCs and prior training in IBM-
compatible PC troubleshooting techniques. Moreover, only trained service
personnel should perform the procedures explained in this manual.
In addition to information provided in this manual and the User’s Guide that
came with the system, Dell provides the Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide for troubleshooting procedures and instructions on using the Dell di-
agnostics to test the computer system.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential for bodily harm and
provides instructions for how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware
or loss of data and provides instructions for how to avoid the problem.
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