Gateway E-4400, System Manual

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Starting your system
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If nothing happens when you turn on the system:
■
Recheck the power cables to make sure that they are securely
plugged in and that your power strip (if you are using one) is
plugged in and turned on.
■
Make sure the monitor is connected to the computer, plugged into
the power strip or AC outlet, and turned on. You may also need
to adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor.
Wait until the startup procedure is finished before loading a diskette in the
diskette drive, or the computer may search the diskette for startup
information.
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 display this information,
press T
AB
during POST. Press E
SC
to bypass the remaining memory count.
The system displays an error message if POST finds any problems. Write down
the error message that appears.
Setting up the operating system
At initial computer startup, the operating system takes a few minutes to set up.
Refer to your software documentation for specific questions.
To complete the operating system setup:
1
After the computer starts, the start-up wizard opens. Click
Next
.
2
Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you
finish entering the information, click
Next
.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions, while selecting the desired options in
the start-up wizard dialog boxes. Continue 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.