Understanding The Power-On Self-Test; Setting Up The Operating System; Turning Off The Server - Gateway 7250R System Manual

Understanding the Power-On Self-Test

When you turn on your server, the power-on self-test (POST) routine checks
the system memory and components. To see this information on the screen,
press E during POST. Press S
SC
The system displays an error message if POST finds any problems. Write down
any error messages that you see. If you continue to have problems, these error
messages may help you or Gateway technical support diagnose the cause.

Setting up the operating system

The first time you start the server, the operating system takes a few minutes
to set up.
Refer to your operating system documentation for specific questions regarding
the operating system.
To complete the operating system setup:
1
After the server starts, the start-up wizard opens. Click
2
Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you
have finished typing the information, click
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
4
Restart the server. The setup is complete.
Important

Turning off the server

Every time you turn off the server, shut down the operating system first. You
may lose data if you do not follow the proper procedure.
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For all operating systems, refer to the appropriate
operating system software manual for specific instructions.
to bypass the remaining memory count.
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to move through the dialog boxes, until
Turning off the server
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