Gateway 930 series, System Manual

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System Setup
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 T
AB
during POST.
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 Technical Support diagnose the cause.
Setting up the operating system
The first time you start your 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. 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 server.
If you need to return to the previous dialog box to change any of your
entries, click
Back
.
4
Restart the server. The setup is complete.
Important For operating systems other than Windows, such as
Linux
®
or Novell
®
Netware, refer to the appropriate
operating system software manual for setup instructions.
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