Operating instructions
Table Of Contents
- User's Manual
- Notice
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Using The Computer
- Chapter 3: Advanced Controls
- Overview
- Advanced Video Controls
- Display Devices
- Display Options
- Enabling Other Displays
- Power Management Features
- Enabling Power Management/Options
- Chapter 4: Drivers & Utilities
- Chapter 5: BIOS Utilities
- Chapter 6: Upgrading The Computer
- Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
- Appendix A. Specifications
- Glossary

BIOS Utilities
The Power-On Self Test (POST) 5 - 3
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The Power-On Self Test (POST)
Each time you turn on the computer, the system takes a few seconds
to conduct a POST, including a quick test of the on-board RAM.
As the POST proceeds, the computer will tell you if there is anything
wrong. If there is a problem which prevents the system from booting,
it will display a system summary and prompt you to run Setup.
If there are no problems, the Setup prompt will disappear and the
system will load the operating system. Once that starts, you can’t get
into Setup without rebooting.