Gateway E-5400 - Manual (Page 19)

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. 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. If you continue to experience problems, this
error message 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 software documentation for specific questions regarding
software.
To complete the operating system setup:
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.
Most of the dialog boxes that open in the start-up wizard have a button
that takes you back to previous dialog boxes, in case you need to change
or correct the information you typed.
4 Restart your system. The setup is complete.
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