Boot

1. Also known as boot up, booting is the process of powering on a computer causing it to load the operating system or other platform. During the boot process the computer will perform a self diagnostics also known as a POST as well as load important data or programs to help in the operation of the computer.

• If your computer is not booting see document CH00607 for additional troubleshooting steps.
• See document CH001131 for additional steps to help solve a slow boot.

2. See our kick definition for additional information about what it means to get boot or booted from chat.

Also see: Bootstrap loader, Chat definitions, Cold boot, Initialize, IPL, POST, Reboot, Shutdown