Dell NM176 Front-Panel Components Icon Description, Power button Using the power button, Pressed

Table 1-2. Front-Panel Components

Item	Component	Icon	Description
1	Power-on indicator,		The power button turns system power off
	power button		and on.
			NOTICE: If you turn off the system
			using the power button and the
			system is running an ACPI-compliant
			operating system, the system can
			perform an orderly shutdown before
			power is turned off. If the power
			button is pressed for more than
			4 seconds, the system power will turn
			off regardless of the current
			operating system state. If the system
			is not running an ACPI-compliant
			operating system, power is turned off
			immediately after the power button is
			pressed.
			The power button is enabled in the
			System Setup program. When disabled,
			the button can only turn the system
			power on. For more information, see
			"Using the System Setup Program" on
			page 35 and the operating system's
			documentation.
			The power-on indicator lights or blinks to
			indicate the status of power to the system.
			The power-on indicator lights when the
			system is on. The indicator is off when the
			system is off and power is disconnected
			from the system. The indicator blinks
			when the system is on but in standby
			state, or when the system is off but is still
			connected to the power source.
			To exit from the standby state, briefly
			press the power button.

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