Gateway 6400, System Manual

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12
System Setup
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 T
AB
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:
1
After the computer starts, the start-up wizard opens. Continue by clicking
Next
.
2
Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you
have finished typing the information, continue by clicking
Next
.
3 Continue 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
.
4
Restart 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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