NEC VERSA 6220 User Manual page 175

BOOTING
What are all those messages on my screen when I start up my computer?
At power on, the system displays configuration messages as it performs diag-
nostic tests. The tests check major hardware components, such as memory and interface
circuits. The system compares the hardware it finds with parameters last saved by the
Setup program. This process is the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
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Why can't I boot from the diskette drive?
To boot from the diskette drive, be sure that you have a diskette in drive A:
containing operating system files. Be sure to check the Boot Device Setup parameters in
the BIOS Setup Utility to determine the designated sequence of boot devices. See
Chapter 3, "Using BIOS Setup."
See your operating system documentation for information about creating system disk-
ettes.
What is the difference between a warm boot and a cold boot?
A warm boot restarts the system while system power is on. A warm boot is also
a software reset. A warm boot clears volatile system memory and reloads the operating
system.
To use a warm boot, press and hold
the system resets.
A cold boot is a system start with power off. A cold boot also resets the hardware. It
checks the hardware and reloads the operating system.
D-6 Questions and Answers
You can bypass the POST memory test by pressing the space
Ctrl, Alt , and Del . When all three keys are pressed,