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 this information on the screen, press TAB during POST.

The system displays error messages if POST finds any problems. Write down any error messages that you see. If you continue to have problems, these error messages may help technical support diagnose the cause.

Setting up the operating system

The first time you start your computer, 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 for Windows NT:

1After the computer starts, the start-up wizard opens. Continue by clicking

Next.

2Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you have finished typing the information, continue by clicking Next.

3Continue following the instructions and selecting options in the start-up wizard dialog boxes, clicking Next to move through the dialog boxes, until the wizard tells you to restart your computer.

If you need to return to the previous dialog box to change any of your entries, click Back.

4Restart your system. The setup is complete.

Important For other operating systems, such as Windows® 2000 or Novell® NetWare, refer to the appropriate operating system software manual for setup instructions.

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