It what computer people call "turning the computer on" but it also refers to the operating system loading into memory.
NTBOOTDD.sys
The gray Apple logo that appears on a Mac during shutdown (and bootup) is simply a splash screen that displays during the shutdown (or bootup) process.
dmesg
Intermittent lockup at bootup.
no. OS is after Bootup which is after POST.
Please explain where the password was lost. In the os? In the bootup?
Flash MemoryTFTP server
Boot Logging
To speed up OS bootup and to make programs run faster.
The key is different to what BIOS you have. If this is not to do with BIOS, and is a feature of Windows, (of which I have not played with...), it is most likely F8
You do it in CMOS setup, usually by pressing F2 during bootup, but the exact key combination varies from device to device.
You need to enter setup on bootup, and it will be displayed. When the computer boots up, it usually shows on the screen, if you can read it fast enough?