Manual

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Turning On Your DeskNote Computer
Turn on your DeskNote by pressing the power button. Hold the button down for a second or two
and release. The Power-On Self Test (POST) runs automatically.
After the POST is completed, the computer reads the operating system from the hard disk drive
into computer memory (this is commonly referred to as “booting” a computer). If your
OS(Operating System such as Windows ME, Windows 2000….etc) is installed, it should start
automatically.
To turn the DeskNote off, save your work and close all open applications, click on Start, then
Shut Down and select Shut down the computer and click "Yes" or press the power button for 4
seconds.
About the ROM BIOS
Your DeskNote computer is configured with a customized BIOS, which tests the computer and
determines how the computer reacts to specific instructions that are part of programs.
About the Power-On Self Test
The Power-On Self Test (POST) runs every time you turn on the computer. The POST checks
memory, the main system board, the display, the keyboard, the disk drives, and other installed
options.
Two kinds of malfunctions can be detected during the POST:
• Error messages that indicate a failure with the hardware, the software, or the BIOS. These critical
malfunctions prevent the computer from operating at all or could cause incorrect results. An
example of a critical error is a microprocessor malfunction.