Using Preinstalled Software; Running The Operating-System Setup Program - IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6220 User Manual

any beep series and error code numbers with descriptions, and then see
"Troubleshooting charts" on page 94 for an explanation of the error codes.
During startup on the Windows operating system, 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)
During startup on the Red Hat Linux operating system, the following messages
might be displayed briefly:
v Press F1 for Configuration/Setup Utility
v Press CTRL+A for SCSISelect Utility (some models)
Note: To start the Product Recovery Program in Red Hat Linux, watch the screen
To use these features, press the applicable 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 23 and
"Using the SCSISelect Utility program (some models)" on page 26.
During startup, you might not see the message 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 23.
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
19.

Using preinstalled software

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

Running the operating-system setup program

The 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 operating-system
manual.
Important:
1. After turning on your computer for the first time, you must complete the
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until the operating system selection menu is displayed and select IBM
Preload Recovery & Diagnostics.
operating-system setup procedure before turning off your computer; otherwise,
unexpected results might occur.