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Missing instructions could save some money

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Sometimes, no matter how hard you look, you just can find the manual that came with one of your household appliances or favourite gadget.

Using some advanced Google search tecniques you could soon be the proud owner of an electronic version of the manual you need, without wasting any paper, or the cost and hassle of ordering a new one.

Here's how to download a manual:

1. go to www.google.co.uk
2. click on 'advanced search' to the right of the search box
3. type the model number of the product you need the manual for in the box titled 'all these words:'  (i.e. bold 9000)
4. In 'File type:' choose 'Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)'
5. In 'Search within a site or domain:' add the manufactures domain name (i.e. blackberry.com)
6. Finally, click the 'advanced search' button

Here's what the search for a Blackberry Bold 9000 looks like.