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1.
Turn on your computer.
2.
When the computer performs its power-on memory test,
the version number of your video BIOS appears at the top
of the screen. Next, the system BIOS version number
appears in a window at the bottom of the screen. Quickly
write down these version numbers. If
you do not have
enough time to do this, press
[ctrl)
Ait
[E]
and try
ii
again.
3.
When you see Press Del to start SETUP, press
[El.
Write down the necessary configuration information shown
on the SETUP screens; then exit SETUP without changing
your configuration. (See Chapter 2 of the
Setup Guide
for
instructions.)
4.
If you are using
MS-DOS, at the command prompt type
VER
and press Enter . The screen displays the MS-DOS version
number. Write it down. (If you are using another operating
system, see the manuals that came with it for instructions
on obtaining the version number.)
Error Messages
Your computer’s built-in memory (ROM) contains a series of
diagnostics programs, called power-on diagnostics, which your
computer runs automatically every time you turn it on. These
programs check internal devices such as ROM, RAM, the timer,
the keyboard controller, and the hard disk drive.
6-2 Troubleshooting