IBM 6862 User Guide - Page 49

Starting your computer - PC 300GL Before you begin Please observe the following: When the power cord is first plugged in, the computer appears to power on for a few seconds, and then power off. This is a normal sequence to enable the computer to self initialize. What you see and hear when you start up your computer depends on settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. See "Settings that affect the startup procedure" on page 35 for more information. To start the PC 300GL: 1. Turn on all devices connected to the computer. 2. Press and release the power switch on your computer. If you have not changed any settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, including setting a password, the following actions occur:2 The video BIOS is initialized. The IBM logo appears on the screen. The power-on self-test (POST) is performed. If POST detects a problem, you hear multiple beeps (or no beep) and an error message appears on the screen. If POST does not detect a problem, you hear a single beep. Write down any error code numbers and descriptions, and check for the error code number in Chapter 7, "Solving problems" on page 103. The computer allows you to enter the Configuration/Setup Utility program (by pressing F1) or run a fast POST (by pressing Esc). 3. Listen for a beep, and the first screen of the operating system or application program appears. 2 If you have changed settings for features (such as passwords or the startup sequence) in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "Settings that affect the startup procedure" on page 35 for important information. Chapter 4. Operating your computer 31