I regularly mention that to find the proper instructions to set something up, you need to check the user manual. What do you do when you need to find those elusive manuals? Obviously, you could designate a drawer or some other location to store them, but even then, you will have to spend some time sorting through the manuals to find the right one.
However, you can find a user manual for almost any device online. If you are in search of that elusive user manual (you know, the one that is missing from the hundreds in your collection!), here are some places where you might find them:
1) Manufacturer's Site - You can usually find the user manual, appropriate downloads, and support information for your device on the manufacturer's site. In fact, checking the manufacturer's site might be better than looking at the manual that came with the device because additional information might have been added since the manual was printed. If you are looking for a digital copy of a manual, the manufacturer's site is the best place to look first.
2) Manuals Online - Manuals Online not only has manuals for over 700,000 products, it also offers a virtual filing cabinet where you can save links to the manuals for all your devices. If you want to be able to quickly find the appropriate manual when you need it, this should be your go-to site.
3) Archive.org Manuals - The Internet Archive has a manuals section that includes a wide variety of manuals. While this collection includes many new devices, it is also a great place for manuals from older devices.
4) Central Manuals - Central Manuals may not have the most modern feel, but it has a large number of manuals saved for a wide variety of electronic devices. Search by type of device and brand to locate your model, then download the manual from the site.
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