Appendix A: Icons

This appendix presents a recommended set of standard icons that can be used for connectors on a personal computer. A set of icons must be added to any external connector on a PC 98 system. And the same icons also should be added to any cable connectors that plug into the PC. (Icons are not required for peripherals or the peripheral end of the cable.)

Although no specific types of icons are required, you can base your icons either on existing vendor designs or on the designs shown in this appendix. Files that contain art for these icons, plus alternative designs from Hewlett-Packard, are available at http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/desguid/icons.htm.

For PC cases and cable-plug housings, the icon can be molded into the plastic. Icons printed on permanent labels are also acceptable.

PC 98 does not specifically require or recommend color coding of connectors and other cable markings, but the PC designer is encouraged to implement color coding in order to enhance user accessibility.