Gateway E-5250 Understanding the Power-On Self-Test, Setting Up the Operating System

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 TAB during POST. Press ESC to bypass the remaining 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® Windows NT® 4.0 operating 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

1.After the computer starts, the Start-up wizard opens. Click Next to continue.

2.Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you have finished entering the information, click Next.

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