Understanding The Power-On Self-Test; Setting Up The Operating System - Gateway E-1400 System Manual

If nothing happens when you turn on the system:
Recheck the power cables to see that they are securely plugged in and
that your power strip (if you are using one) is plugged in and turned on.
Make sure the monitor is connected to the computer, plugged into the
power strip or AC outlet, and turned on. You may also need to adjust
the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor.
Wait until the startup procedure is finished before loading a diskette in the
diskette drive, or the computer may search the diskette for startup
information.

Understanding the Power-On Self-Test

When you turn on your computer, the power-on self-test (POST) routine
checks the system memory and components. To see this information on the
screen, press T
count.
The system displays an error message if POST finds any problems. Write down
the error message that appears.

Setting Up the operating system

The first time you start your computer, the operating system takes a few
minutes to set up.
Refer to your software documentation for specific instructions on what to do
after the computer starts.
To complete the operating system setup:
1
After the computer starts, start-up wizard opens. Click
2
Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you
have finished entering the information, click
3
Continue following the instructions and selecting options in the start-up
wizard dialog boxes, clicking
the wizard tells you to restart your computer.
during POST. Press E
AB
to bypass the remaining memory
SC
Next
to move through the dialog boxes until
Next
Starting your system
to continue.
Next
.
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