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using system features such as the CD-ROM reader
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using power management and security features.
Starting Up
Press the power button to start up your system. The power
lamp lights green to indicate that the system is on.
Several configuration messages appear on the screen at
startup. These messages are part of your system's Power-
On Self-Test (POST). Your computer is checking your
hardware for any changes since the last startup. One beep
indicates that the system has successfully completed the
power-on test.
NOTE
pressing the space bar.
If a problem occurs, a series of beeps may sound. If this
happens repeatedly after powering on, power off the system
and turn to Chapter 8. This chapter provides some helpful
hints on obvious system problems.
NOTE
that system settings have changed, run Setup (see
Chapter 4).
On models loaded with the Windows NT
system, press
so. The log-on box appears for entering a password.
2-2 Using Your Computer
You can bypass the POST memory test by
If the system displays a message indicating
Ctrl-Alt-Del
when prompted on-screen to do
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operating
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