Monitoring POST
See Chapter 3, "Configuring The System."
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights
As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the presence of each mass storage device installed in the system. As each device is checked, its activity light should turn on briefly. Check for the following:
❑Does the diskette drive activity light turn on briefly? If not, refer to "Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light" on page 210.
❑If a second diskette drive is installed, does its activity light turn on briefly? If not, refer to "Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light" on page 210.
❑If there is a hard disk drive or a SCSI device installed in the system, does the drive activity light on the front panel turn on briefly? If not, refer to "Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light" on page 211.
✏Note
See “Controls and Indicators” in Chapter 2, "Installing The System."
Confirming Loading of the Operating System
Once the system boots up, the operating system prompt appears on the screen. The prompt varies according to the operating system. If the operating system prompt does not appear, refer to "Initial System Startup" on page 202.
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