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Front View of the Desktop Chassis
NOTE: See "Front-Panel Indicators" for a description of indicator codes and
operations.
Controls and Indicators
• Reset button — reboots (restarts) the system in a way that reduces
stress on system components. Before you push this button, save and
close all open files and application programs if possible to avoid losing
data. Then perform an orderly shutdown of the operating system.
If your computer is not responding, you can press the reset button to
reboot the system. For more information, see "Recover From a
Program That Is Not Responding" and "Restart a Computer That Is
Not Responding."
NOTICE: If your computer is not responding, turning off power or unplugging
the power cord should be done only as a last resort. Doing so can cause
problems with system settings and configuration.
• Power button — controls the system's AC input power. See the
following table for power button functions on systems running
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
or Windows NT
®
.
diskette-drive
access indicator
power button
power indicator
reset button
hard-drive
access indicator