C-2 Questions and Answers
Boot Questions
What is the meaning of the boot message that appears
when I turn on the computer?
Boot messages, such as “Escape to view POST, F2 to enter
BIOS Setup,” or “Press F2 to run SETUP,” indicate the
following startup options:
Wait while the system loads the operating system.
Press
Esc
while the boot message is displayed to view the
Power-On Self-Test (POST). The POST routine performs
diagnostic tests of the hardware at power-on.
Press
F2
(or
F1
, depending on your system and the specific
boot message) while the boot message is displayed to run
the BIOS Setup utility and view/change system
parameters.
Note:
The actual boot message and view
options vary from system to system.
Why did I get the message “operating system not
found?”
If you left a CD in the CD-ROM drive, your system may not
be able to boot. Try removing the CD and rebooting.
Why did I get the message “non-system disk installed in
drive A?”
If you left a non-operating system diskette in the diskette
drive, your system may not be able to boot. Remove the
diskette (if present) and press any key. The boot should
proceed normally.
