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v When you connect the computer to power for the first time, the Wake on LAN
feature can turn on the computer. If the computer was previously turned on, it
must be turned off for the Wake on LAN feature to turn on the computer.
What you see and hear when you start the computer depends on the features that
are installed and the settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
If the power-on self-test (POST) detects a problem, there might be a series of
beeps or no beep, and a numeric error message might be displayed on the screen.
Write down any beep series and error code numbers with descriptions, and then
see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for an explanation of the error
codes.
On a computer running a Windows XP operating system, the following messages
might be displayed briefly during startup:
v Press F1 for Configuration/Setup Utility, Press F12 for Boot Menu
v <<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility >>> (some
models)
v To start the Product Recovery program, Press F11
On a computer running a Windows Vista operating system, the following messages
might be displayed briefly during startup:
v Press F1 for Configuration/Setup Utility, Press F12 for Boot Menu
v <<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility >>> (some
models)
To start the Product Recovery program in Windows Vista, watch the screen and
when the operating system menu is displayed, quickly select IBM Recovery
Program.
On a computer running a Red Hat Linux operating system, the following messages
might be displayed briefly during startup:
v Press F1 for Configuration/Setup Utility, Press F12 for Boot Menu
v <<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility >>> (some
models)
To start the Product Recovery Program in Red Hat Linux, watch the screen until the
operating system selection menu is displayed and select IBM Preload Recovery &
Diagnostics.
To use these features, press the applicable function key or keys quickly. The
messages are displayed for only a short time. For more information about these
messages, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 21.
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure passwords, PCI adapters,
and other options.
The operating system and application programs start from the hard disk. If the
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 the computer remotely to download programs or gather information about
computer performance. For more information, see "Wake on LAN" on page 18.
Chapter 2. Operating the computer
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