Understanding The Power-On Self-Test; Setting Up The Operating System - Gateway 910 Series System Manual

Understanding the Power-On Self-Test

When you turn on your server, the power-on self-test (POST) routine checks
the server memory and components. If POST finds any problems, the server
displays error messages. Write down any error messages that you see. If you
continue to have problems, these error messages may help Gateway Technical
Support diagnose the cause.
Press the T
AB
mode (no startup information displayed).
Important

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 2000 Server:
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
key to see the startup POST messages. The default setting is quiet
The server starts very quickly. If your monitor requires time
to warm up, you may not see the messages that are
displayed during startup. If you are having problems, you
may need to wait for the monitor to warm up, then restart
the server. If you are trying to enter Setup, press F1 before
the monitor warms up.
Any ID or key numbers requested to complete the
operating system setup are on a sticker attached to the
server.
.
Back
to move through the dialog boxes, until
Next
Starting your server
.
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