Understanding The Power-On Self-Test; Setting Up The Operating System - Gateway E-5250 User Manual

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For more troubleshooting information, see the "Troubleshooting" chapter in
the Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your E-5250 System guide.

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 the POST information
on the screen, press
T
AB
memory count.
The system beeps or displays an error message if POST finds any
problems. Write down the number of beeps that sound or the error message
that appears. See the "Troubleshooting" chapter of the Maintaining and
Troubleshooting Your E-5250 System guide for a description of the beep
codes and error messages.

Setting Up the Operating System

Your computer comes with the Microsoft
system. The first time you start your computer, the operating system takes a
few minutes to set up. As you start Windows NT, if you are connecting to a
network, have your transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/
IP) information available. Contact your system administrator for your TCP/
IP information.
Refer to your software documentation for specific instructions on what to
do after the computer starts.
To complete the operating system setup
After the computer starts, the Start-up wizard opens. Click
1.
continue.
Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When
2.
you have finished entering the information, click
during POST. Press
E
SC
®
Windows NT
to bypass the remaining
®
4.0 operating
to
Next
Next.
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