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Understanding the power-on self-test, Setting up the operating system, Turning off the server – Gateway 7250R User Manual

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Turning off the server

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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 E

SC

during POST. Press S

PACEBAR

to bypass the remaining memory count.

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 you or Gateway technical support diagnose the cause.

Setting up the operating system

The first time you start the 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. Click

Next

.

2

Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you
have finished typing the information, click

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.

Turning off the server

Every time you turn off the server, shut down the operating system first. You
may lose data if you do not follow the proper procedure.

Important

For all operating systems, refer to the appropriate
operating system software manual for specific instructions.

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