Rockwell Automation 6181 Industrial Computer - Manual (Page 38)

3–2 Initial Operation and Setup
Publication 6181-UM001D-EN-P
To boot up the system:
1. Apply power to the computer. The RAC6181 Computer performs a
Power On Self Test (POST) in which it tests the processor board,
memory, keyboard, and certain peripheral devices.
2. The RAC6181 Computer displays the progress of the POST and
initialization of accessory devices.
3. If your system does not boot up, or you notice other problems, refer
to Chapter 11, System Troubleshooting.
4. The RAC6181 Computer will then display the startup dialogs for the
operating system that has been installed. If no software is installed,
the following prompt is displayed:
Insert bootable media in the appropriate
drive.
To reset the RAC6181 Computer, press [Ctrl] [Alt] [Delete] on an
attached keyboard and follow the operating system instructions.
After resetting, the RAC6181 Computer will begin the Power On Self
Test (POST). During reset, the RAC6181 Computer:
•
clears RAM
•
starts the POST
•
initializes peripheral devices, such as drives and printers
•
loads the operating system (if installed)
The RAC6181 Computer operating system usually selects the best
device driver settings. However, you may want to ensure fully optimized
performance by manually installing the device drivers included with
your system. Refer to the Readme files on the software CD enclosed
with your RAC6181 Computer for details on the latest device drivers and
installation procedures.
System Checkout
System Reset
Driver Installation