2-2 Using Your ComputerSYSTEM OPERATIONIn this section, you can find the following information: starting up and shutting down your system setting the date and time using system features such as the CD-ROM/DVD drive using power management and security features.Starting UpPress the power button to start up your system. The powerlamp lights green to indicate that the system is on.Several configuration messages appear on the screen atstartup. These messages are part of your system’sPower-On Self-Test (POST). Your computer is checkingyour hardware for any changes since the last startup. Onebeep indicates that the system has successfully completedthe power-on test.NOTEYou can bypass the POST memory test bypressing the space bar.If a problem occurs, a series of beeps may sound. If thishappens repeatedly after powering on, power off the systemand turn to Chapter 8. This chapter provides some helpfulhints on obvious system problems.
