Over at the Life Ironic we're reminded that you don't have to keep those paper manuals that come with you're latest gadget.
For example, I have a Motorola DCT-6412 DVR from my Comcast cable company. After searching for it, I find the online PDF downloadable version of the manual at the Motorola DCT-6412 website. I can download it and save it to my Manuals folder in my system reference folders, possibly printing a copy, which then can go in a normal folder or a 3-ring binder for manuals. I recommend printing one if you have a strange sized manual or it is bent in a way that can t be straightened due to the packaging.
Save a tree, save some space and possibly make things easier to locate all at the same time.
Forgot to save the instructions? No problem. [The Life Ironic]