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                                    HELP
 
Starts MS-DOS Help.
 
Syntax
 
    HELP [/B] [/G] [/H] [/NOHI] [topic]
 
Switches
 
/B
    Allows use of a monochrome monitor with a color graphics card.
 
/G
    Provides the fastest update of a CGA screen.
 
/H
    Displays the maximum number of lines possible for your hardware.
 
/NOHI
    Allows the use of a monitor without high-intensity support.
 
Parameter
 
topic
    Specifies the command whose help topic you want to display.
 
Related Command
 
For information about other online Help information, see the <FASTHELP>
command.
 
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