There are four ways to search the Technical Information Library (TIL) on Service Source Companion CD:
By keyword
By full text search
By publication date
By browsing folders
Searching with Keywords
Use keywords to quickly and easily find the information you are looking for in the TIL. For best results, use a keyword and a product name. Here is an example of using a keyword and product name in a search string:
"SPECSHT and Quadra 840AV"
This search string finds the "Quadra 840AV: Specifications" article.
(Note: For all example search strings shown, do not type the quote marks [","]. They are used in this article only to identify the specific search string.)
Using a keyword in a search string may not find all relevant articles; some articles were in the TIL prior to the implementation of keywords. In addition, some related articles do not include the keyword for the article to which it relates.
The keywords in the following list can help you easily narrow a search.
Keyword List
Description Keyword
Apple MessagePad (Newton) knmp
At Ease Information katease
Available in rich text via FAX kfax
Cable Information cabinfo
Compatibility kcompat
Document Manual Errors kmanerr
Emerging Issues kissue
Engineering Feedback Pilot Program kfeed
Frequenly Asked Questions (FAQ) kfaq
Information Alley kalley
Internet Related Information kinter
Matrix/ Table ktable
Online Information kol
PCI Bus Related Articles kpci
PowerBook kpbook
PowerPC, Power Macintosh kppc
Searching Libraries/Posting Articles khelp
Software or Hardware Configuration cnfg
Specification Sheets specsht
Support Issues supt
System 7.0 Articles sys7
System 7.5 Articles sys75
Third Party Compatibility Lists pcompat
Third Party Info 3pty
Top 20 Most Accessed Articles/Month ktop20
Top 100 articles accessed on Internet ktoptil
Troubleshooting: Hardware hts
Troubleshooting: Network knts
Troubleshooting: Software ksts
Windows/MS-DOS kwindows
Full-Text Search
You can search the TIL by simply typing in a word or phrase and then clicking the Search button. A list of all articles that contain the word or phrase you entered will be displayed in a Search Results box. You can then double-click on an individual title to view the article.
Spell Correctly
To ensure a complete search, it is important to spell correctly. Products are indexed into the TIL by their full name. Capitalization and trademark symbols are not necessary.
Use Full Product Names
When making searches, it is important to use the full product name. For a complete listing of all Apple product names, see the Apple Computer, Inc. Trademark List. This can be located by searching the TIL using "trademark list" as the search information.
Use Full Search Phrases When Appropriate
It is possible to use a full search phrase when searching the TIL. For example: searching for “color stylewriter pro” finds all articles that contain the exact phrase "Color StyleWriter Pro."
Searching Tips
When you do not know an exact phrase, use operators such as AND, OR, or NOT between words to expand or limit your search. For example, typing in "PowerBook and Printer" gives you a listing of all articles that contain the words PowerBook and Printer anywhere in the TIL. If you are looking for information on toner cartridges for a LaserWriter, typing the search string "laserwriter and (toner or cartridge)" finds every document that includes the
words LaserWriter and toner or the words LaserWriter and cartridge.
Searching by Publication Date
You can search by date by entering a date string using the format mm/dd/yy, e.g., 05/13/96.
Browsing Folders
Double click on a folder, opening any subsequent folders, until you find the article title you are looking for.