The Power-On Self Test (Post); Failing The Post; Fatal Errors - EUROCOM Multimedia PC User Manual

BIOS Utilities

The Power-On Self Test (POST)

Each time you turn on the computer, the system takes a few seconds to conduct a
POST, including a quick test of the on-board RAM (memory).
As the POST proceeds, the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong. If there
is a problem that prevents the system from booting, it will display a system summary
and prompt you to run Setup.
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If there are no problems, the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load
the operating system. Once that starts, you can't get into Setup without rebooting.

Failing the POST

Errors can be detected during the POST. There are two categories, "fatal" and "non-
fatal".

Fatal Errors

These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong
with your system. Take the computer to your service representative or authorized
service center as soon as possible.
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