Using the power switch – Dell OptiPlex G1 User Manual

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Introduction: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems

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the cable snaps securely into place.

Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to an RJ45 port on a UTP concentrator or
hub, depending on your network configuration.

Using the Power Switch

The power button controls the system's AC input power.

The Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) operating systems let you configure the
function of the power button through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) feature (see
Table 2).

NOTICE: When you turn off your computer system, perform an orderly system shutdown using the
operating system menu when possible.

Table 2. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE Operating Systems
With ACPI

Action

Results

System Turned On
and ACPI Enabled

System in Standby
Mode

System Turned Off

Press power button

System goes into
standby mode or turns
off (depending on the
operating system setup)

System turns on

Boots and system turns
on

Hold power button
for 6 seconds*

System turns off
immediately

Boots and system turns
on

* Pressing or holding the power button to shut down the system may result in data loss. Use the power
button to shut down the system only if the operating system is not responding.

Microsoft Windows 95 does not support ACPI. Table 3 shows power button functions for Windows 95 and
Windows 98 operating systems that have the ACPI feature disabled.

Table 3. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 (With Dell
AutoShutdown Loaded)

Action

Results

System Turned On

System in Suspend
Mode

System Turned Off

Press power button

System turns off

Boots and system turns
on

Hold power button for 6
seconds*

System turns off
immediately

Boots and system turns
on