Dell GX1 technical specifications Using the Power Switch

Introduction: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems

the cable snaps securely into place.

Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to an RJ45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub, depending on your network configuration.

Using the Power Switch

The power button controls the system's AC input power.

The Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) operating systems let you configure the function of the power button through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) feature (see Table 2).

NOTICE: When you turn off your computer system, perform an orderly system shutdown using the operating system menu when possible.

Table 2. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE Operating Systems With ACPI

		Results
	System Turned On	System in Standby	System Turned Off
Action	and ACPI Enabled	Mode
Press power button	System goes into	System turns on	Boots and system turns
	standby mode or turns		on
	off (depending on the
	operating system setup)
Hold power button	System turns off	System turns off	Boots and system turns
for 6 seconds*	immediately	immediately	on

*Pressing or holding the power button to shut down the system may result in data loss. Use the power button to shut down the system only if the operating system is not responding.

Microsoft Windows 95 does not support ACPI. Table 3 shows power button functions for Windows 95 and Windows 98 operating systems that have the ACPI feature disabled.

Table 3. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded)

		Results
	System Turned On	System in Suspend	System Turned Off
Action		Mode
Press power button	System turns off	System turns off	Boots and system turns
			on
Hold power button for 6	System turns off	System turns off	Boots and system turns
seconds*	immediately	immediately	on

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