Understanding The Power-On Self-Test; Setting Up The Operating System - Gateway 7400 System Manual

Understanding the Power-On Self-Test

When you turn on your server, the power-on self-test (POST) routine checks
the system memory and components. To see this information on the screen,
press T during POST.
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The system displays an error message if POST finds any problems. Write down
any error messages that you see. If you continue to have problems, these error
messages may help Technical Support diagnose the cause.

Setting up the operating system

The first time you start your server, the operating system takes a few minutes
to set up. Refer to your operating system documentation for specific questions
regarding the operating system.
Important
To complete the operating system setup for Windows NT:
1
After the server starts, the start-up wizard opens. Continue by clicking
.
Next
2
Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you
have finished typing 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 server.
If you need to return to the previous dialog box to change any of your
entries, click
4
Restart the server. The setup is complete.
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System Setup
For other operating systems, such as Windows
®
Novell Netware, refer to the appropriate operating system
software manual for setup instructions.
Next
.
Back
to move through the dialog boxes, until
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2000 or
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