Lenovo 2594, 2593, 2579, 2577, 2595, 2592 manual Front panel, Power switch with power status LED

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Slim optical drive

Some server models come with a slim SATA optical drive (DVD-RW or DVD-ROM).

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Rack handle (left)

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Rack handle (right)

If your server is installed in a rack cabinet, you can use the rack handles to help you slide the server out of the rack cabinet; or use the rack handles and screws to secure the server in the rack cabinet so that the server cannot slide out, especially in vibration-prone areas. For more information, refer to the Rack Installation Instructions that comes with your server.

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Diagnostic panel

The diagnostic panel varies by model. For detailed information, see “Diagnostic module” on page 21.

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Front panel

For detailed information about the controls, connectors, and status LEDs on the front panel, see “Front panel” on page 19.

Front panel

The following illustration shows the controls, connectors, and LEDs on the front panel of the server. To locate the front panel, see “Front view of the server” on page 16.

Figure 8. Front panel

	Power switch with power status LED		System error LED
1		5
	System identification button (ID button) with ID		Front USB connectors (2)
2		6
LED
	Network Interface Controller (NIC) 1 status LED		VGA DB-15 connector
3		7
	NIC 2 status LED
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Power switch with power status LED

You can press the power switch to turn on the server when you finish setting up the server. You also can hold the power switch for several seconds to turn off the server if you cannot turn off the server from the operating system. See Chapter 4 “Turning on and turning off the server” on page 51. The power status LED helps you to determine the current power status.

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