IBM xSeries 235 manual Cover-release latch Slide this latch to release the cover

Diskette-drive activity LED: When this LED is on, it indicates that the diskette drive is in use.

Hard disk drive status LED: Each hot-swap drive has a hard disk drive status LED. When this amber LED is on continuously, the drive has failed. If an optional IBM ServeRAID™ controller is installed in the server, when the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the drive is being rebuilt. When the LED flashes rapidly (three flashes per second), the controller is identifying the drive.

Hard disk drive activity LED: Each hot-swap drive has a hard disk drive activity LED. When this green LED is flashing, the drive is being accessed.

Model type/serial number: The model type identifies your server model. The serial number uniquely identifies your server.

Cover-release latch: Slide this latch to release the cover.

Reset button: Press this button to reset the server and run POST.

Power-control button: Press this button to manually turn on the server or put the server in Standby mode (see “Server power features” on page 12).

Power-control button shield: You can install this circular disk over the power-control button to prevent accidental manual power-off. This disk is provided with your server.

CD-ROM drive activity LED: When this LED is on, it indicates that the CD-ROM drive is in use.

CD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD from the drive.

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