Helpful Hints

This provides you complete information on how to identify and correct some common disk, display, memory, software and hardware problems..It also identifies and explains come common messages you may receive on screen, which includes: specific error messages that may display during the Power On Self Test [POST] at start up...You will not see these POST error messaged if your computer is configured with the POST Message disabled....POST Messages Disabled suppresses most system messages during POST, such as memory count and non-error text messages. For example, In this mode, the Logo and web ADDRESS APPEAR ON THE COMPUTER MONITOR. If a POST error occurs, the screen will display the error messages. To manually switch to the POST Messages Enabled mode during POST, press any key {except F10 or F12}. The default mode is POST Messages Disabled.
The Speed at which the computer loads the operating system and the extend to which it is tested are determined by the POST mode selection.
Quick Boot is a fast start up process that does not run all the system level tests, such as the memory test. Full boot runs all of the ROM-based system tests and takes longer to complete.
Full Boot may also be enabled to run every 1 to 30 days on a regularly scheduled basis. To establish the schedule, reconfigure your computer to the Full Boot Every xx Days mode, using Computer Setup......