Software & Version: 
Foundation 1.5i or Alliance 1.5I

Audience:
Beginning/Intermediate level Xilinx users or any Xilinx user who has not used all of the help resources that are available.

Prerequisites:
Knowledge of Windows 95 or NT.  Familiarity with a web browser such as Netscape Navigator.

What is the level of the material?
Level I  - Beginning

Training Duration:
1 hour with exercises, 1/2 hour without exercises.

Content Description:
This module focuses on how to obtain help in using the Xilinx tools, get design tips and locate application notes, and contact Xilinx applications engineers for additional support.

Objectives:
After completing this training, student will be able to:

• Describe the Xilinx self-help strategy
• Describe how to access and search non-internet resources (help, docs, DataSource)
• Describe how to access and search internet resources (support.xilinx.com)
• Describe how to contact support personnel (FAE, phone, email, fax)
• Locate information on CES classes (for non-classroom delivery methods)

Topics or Training Outline:

• Roadmap of Xilinx self-help strategy
• Printed documents (databook, Libraries Guide)
• Documents on CD:  using Dynatext
• Using the Online Help system
• DataSource and Weblinx
• support.xilinx.com (Docsan, Answers Search, Journals, SW updates)
• Hotline, DFAE

References
None