Dell 1950 owner manual Front-Panel Features and Indicators

Front-Panel Features and Indicators

Figure 1-1 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located behind the optional rack bezel on the system's front panel.

Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators

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Table 1-2. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors
Item	Indicator, Button, or Connector	Icon	Description
1	Power-on indicator, power		The power button controls the DC power supply output
	button		to the system.

NOTE: If you turn off the system using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the system performs a graceful shutdown before the power is turned off. If the system is not running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the power is turned off immediately after the power button is pressed.

2	NMI button	Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors
		when using certain operating systems. This button can
		be pressed using the end of a paper clip.
		Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified
		support personnel or by the operating system's
		documentation.
3	System identification button	The identification buttons on the front and back panels
		can be used to locate a particular system within a rack.
		When one of these buttons is pushed, the blue system
		status indicator on the front and back blinks until one of
		the buttons is pushed again.

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