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Understanding the power-on self-test, Setting up the operating system – Gateway 7400 User 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 for Windows NT:

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 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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