Comments on: Instruction pamphlet overload http://www.evilsoft.org/2005/05/06/instruction-pamphlet-overload We're everywhere.... Fri, 13 May 2011 13:46:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Leon http://www.evilsoft.org/2005/05/06/instruction-pamphlet-overload/comment-page-1#comment-37 Leon Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:09:29 +0000 http://www.evilsoft.org/?p=26#comment-37 I love it. I have blogged this article into <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehacks/organize-booklets-receipt-cd-and-instruction-pamphlets.html">lifehack.org</a> I love it. I have blogged this article into lifehack.org

]]> By: Neal http://www.evilsoft.org/2005/05/06/instruction-pamphlet-overload/comment-page-1#comment-36 Neal Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:08:10 +0000 http://www.evilsoft.org/?p=26#comment-36 What a simple suggestion! Very elegant. Thanks! What a simple suggestion! Very elegant. Thanks!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.evilsoft.org/2005/05/06/instruction-pamphlet-overload/comment-page-1#comment-35 Anonymous Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:07:15 +0000 http://www.evilsoft.org/?p=26#comment-35 Brilliant! It's more important than I thought to keep all the bits and bobs that come with equipment - if it turns out to be a lemon, exchanging it at the store from which you bought it may well involve either returning said bits and bobs or paying through the nose for the "missing accessories". FutureShop, for example, charged me $30 for a camera's driver CD. Brrr. Listen and learn. Brilliant! It’s more important than I thought to keep all the bits and bobs that come with equipment – if it turns out to be a lemon, exchanging it at the store from which you bought it may well involve either returning said bits and bobs or paying through the nose for the “missing accessories”. FutureShop, for example, charged me $30 for a camera’s driver CD. Brrr. Listen and learn.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.evilsoft.org/2005/05/06/instruction-pamphlet-overload/comment-page-1#comment-34 Anonymous Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:06:21 +0000 http://www.evilsoft.org/?p=26#comment-34 i've been using the plastic accordion files you can get form office supply stores for years, which I also use to house the old graphics cards etc (in static-proof bags of course). Keep that next to the PC, and you are good to go. i’ve been using the plastic accordion files you can get form office supply stores for years, which I also use to house the old graphics cards etc (in static-proof bags of course). Keep that next to the PC, and you are good to go.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.evilsoft.org/2005/05/06/instruction-pamphlet-overload/comment-page-1#comment-33 Anonymous Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:05:44 +0000 http://www.evilsoft.org/?p=26#comment-33 Many manual are now available online at the manuf. website. Toss the paper manual, download the .pdf manual and 1) save a copy to your local PC and 2) email a copy to your Gmail account for storage. Many manual are now available online at the manuf. website. Toss the paper manual, download the .pdf manual and 1) save a copy to your local PC and 2) email a copy to your Gmail account for storage.

]]> By: Baritone Bob http://www.evilsoft.org/2005/05/06/instruction-pamphlet-overload/comment-page-1#comment-32 Baritone Bob Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:04:40 +0000 http://www.evilsoft.org/?p=26#comment-32 The other tip I can add, which I've been following for several years, is to staple or tape your receipt into the inside front cover of your manual. Its helpful for appliances, power tools and lawn equipment as well as electronics. This is great especially if you don't go the whole clasp-envelople route. The other tip I can add, which I’ve been following for several years, is to staple or tape your receipt into the inside front cover of your manual.

Its helpful for appliances, power tools and lawn equipment as well as electronics. This is great especially if you don’t go the whole clasp-envelople route.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.evilsoft.org/2005/05/06/instruction-pamphlet-overload/comment-page-1#comment-31 Anonymous Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:03:42 +0000 http://www.evilsoft.org/?p=26#comment-31 Nice suggestion. I use a similar technique. I put all the related goodies in a ziploc bag, write the gadget name with a sharpie, and throw 'em all in a big Rubbermaid tote. The ziploc keeps even the tiniest pieces from falling out. And, if you don't already have a filing cabinet, totes are cheaper. Nice suggestion. I use a similar technique. I put all the related goodies in a ziploc bag, write the gadget name with a sharpie, and throw ‘em all in a big Rubbermaid tote. The ziploc keeps even the tiniest pieces from falling out. And, if you don’t already have a filing cabinet, totes are cheaper.

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