Apple IMAC DV, IMAC DV SPECIAL Power Button

Troubleshooting Power Button - 12

Power Button

The power button on the front of the iMac (see Table 1 below) will

power up the computer, or put it to sleep, but it will not shut the

iMac down.

Note:

When the iMac is in Sleep mode, the amber LED

pulses on and off.

The power button on the keyboard (see Table 2 below) retains

previous functionality. The keyboard button can power up the

iMac, put the iMac to sleep, or shut down the computer with a

press of the button. And, as before, you can shut down the com-

puter by selecting Shut Down in the Special menu.

Pressing the Power On Button on the

Front of the iMac When the Computer

is:

Result

Powered On iMac goes immediately to sleep, unless a server

is mounted, then a dialog box appears

Powered Off iMac powers on

Sleeping iMac wakes from sleep

Pressing the Keyboard Button When

the iMac is:

Result

Powered On A dialog box appears to choose sleep or shutdown

Powered Off iMac powers on

Sleeping iMac wakes from sleep