Understanding The Power-On Self-Test; Setting Up The Operating System - Gateway E1400 System Manual

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 questions.
To complete the operating system setup:
1
After the computer starts, the start-up wizard opens. Continue by clicking
.
Next
2
Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you
have finished entering the information, continue by clicking
3
Continue following the instructions and selecting options in the start-up
wizard dialog boxes, clicking
the wizard tells you to restart your computer.
If you need to return to the previous dialog box to change any of your
entries, click
4
Restart your system. The setup is complete.
during POST. Press E
AB
Next
.
Back
to bypass the remaining memory
SC
to move through the dialog boxes until
Starting your system
.
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