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<p><a href="page.php?w=Image%3APOST_of_ASUS_P5KPL_on_SyncMaster_740N_20081006.jpg">thumb</a><a href="page.php?w=Image%3APOST2.png">thumb</a>A <b>power-on self-test</b> (<b>POST</b>) is a process performed by <a href="page.php?w=firmware">firmware</a> or <a href="page.php?w=software">software</a> routines immediately after a computer or other digital electronic device is powered on.</p>

<p>POST processes may set the initial state of the device and detect if any hardware components are non-functional. The results of the POST may be displayed on a</p><p>
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