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Shutting Down, Using System-Management Features, Enter, Power On Status, Power On Self Test

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6. If the system hardware configuration has changed, the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu may be displayed when you press Enter. For more information, see "Power-On Self-Test (POST)" on page 84. If Power On Status is [Enabled], and the power-on self-test (POST) finishes without detecting a problem, you hear one beep. If POST detects a problem when you start your computer, you hear multiple beeps or no beep. In most cases, an error code appears in the top-left corner of the screen, and in some cases a description of the error is displayed beside the code. (Note that the screen will sometimes display multiple error codes and descriptions.) Write down all error code numbers and descriptions. If Power On Self Test is [Enhanced], numbers showing the amount of memory being tested appear in the top-left corner of the screen until the total amount of memory in the system is reached. Prompts for running a fast POST or accessing the Configuration/Setup Utility Program appear in the lower-left corner of the screen. Shutting Down When you are ready to turn off your computer, follow the shutdown procedure for your operating system to prevent the loss of unsaved data or damage to your software programs. See your operating system documentation for instructions. Using System-Management Features This section describes features that enable a network administrator or file server to remotely manage and control your computer. For more information about system management, refer to Understanding Your Personal Computer (provided on the Software Selections CD that comes with your computer). 18 PC 300GL User Guide

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6.
If the system hardware configuration has changed, the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu may be displayed when
you press
Enter
.
For more information, see “Power-On Self-Test (POST)” on page
84.
If
Power On Status
is [
Enabled
], and the power-on self-test (POST) finishes
without detecting a problem, you hear one beep.
If POST detects a problem
when you start your computer, you hear multiple beeps or no beep.
In
most cases, an error code appears in the top-left corner of the screen, and in
some cases a description of the error is displayed beside the code.
(Note
that the screen will sometimes display multiple error codes and
descriptions.)
Write down all error code numbers and descriptions.
If
Power On Self Test
is [
Enhanced
], numbers showing the amount of
memory being tested appear in the top-left corner of the screen until the
total amount of memory in the system is reached.
Prompts for running a
fast POST or accessing the Configuration/Setup Utility Program appear in
the lower-left corner of the screen.
Shutting Down
When you are ready to turn off your computer, follow the shutdown
procedure for your operating system to prevent the loss of unsaved data or
damage to your software programs.
See your operating system
documentation for instructions.
Using System-Management Features
This section describes features that enable a network administrator or file
server to remotely manage and control your computer.
For more
information about system management, refer to
Understanding Your Personal
Computer
(provided on the
Software Selections
CD that comes with your
computer).
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