diff --git a/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Plug-and-Play-HOWTO.sgml b/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Plug-and-Play-HOWTO.sgml
index a2f2ae33..4c130f85 100644
--- a/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Plug-and-Play-HOWTO.sgml
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@@ -1733,5 +1733,3 @@ must be done over again.
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diff --git a/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Serial-HOWTO.sgml b/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Serial-HOWTO.sgml
index a4488f98..402babf3 100644
--- a/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Serial-HOWTO.sgml
+++ b/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Serial-HOWTO.sgml
@@ -4448,5 +4448,3 @@ the Internet (few retail stores stock them today) or find a used one.
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