Well, this is very not good at all as i work wit IT - but I have no idea how to register to your site? I have registered to your forum, I thought that would've done it? And no worries about banter - much used to it!!! 
If you can post on the forum then you are registered. Your user permissions are all ok so you should be able to send a PM. I usually
- Click on the users name that is displayed on the left hand side of the forum posting
- Then click on "Send Personal Message" link which appears in a new menu on the left hand side.
Another option is to click on the

Again below the users name on the left hand side
As for the manual if you PM me I can sort something out which would save Bill the postage.
Steve