Using Preinstalled Software; Running The Operating-System Setup Program - IBM 6219 - IntelliStation M - Pro User Manual

v If a power failure occurs while the computer is turned on, the computer will
v When you plug in your computer for the first time, the Wake on LAN feature can
What you see and hear when you start your computer depends on the features
installed and the settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
If power-on self-test (POST) detects a problem, there might be a series of beeps or
no beep, and a numeric error message might appear on the screen. Write down
any beep series and error code numbers with descriptions, and then see
"Troubleshooting charts" on page 73 for the explanation of error codes.
During startup, the following messages might be displayed briefly:
v To start the Product Recovery Program, Press F11
v Press F1 for Configuration/Setup Utility, Press F12 for Boot Menu
v Press CTRL+A for SCSISelect Utility (some models)
To use these features, press the appropriate function key or keys quickly. The
messages appear for only a short time. For more information about these
messages, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 21 and
"Using the SCSISelect Utility program (some models)" on page 26.
During startup, you might not see Press F1 for Configuration/Setup. If you want
to see the prompt, see the instructions for displaying the prompt in "Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 21.
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure your computer with
passwords, PCI adapters, and other options. The Configuration/Setup Utility menu
is displayed at the top of the screen. To navigate the menu and screen items, follow
the instructions on the screen.
The operating system and application programs start from the hard disk drive. If
your computer is attached to a network, the computer will begin attaching to any
LANs and remote applications to which you have access. A network administrator
can also start your computer remotely to download programs or gather information
about computer performance. For more information, see "Wake on LAN" on page
18.

Using preinstalled software

This section contains information to assist you in setting up the preinstalled
Microsoft operating system and describes how to use the programs that come with
your computer.

Running the operating-system setup program

If you are starting your computer for the first time, the Microsoft Windows setup
program runs automatically when you start the computer. The program will prompt
you to make choices or type information. If you need more detailed information than
is provided in this User's Guide, see your Microsoft operating-system manual.
restart automatically when power is restored.
turn on the computer. If your computer was previously turned on, it must be
properly turned off for the Wake on LAN feature to turn on the computer.
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