Power button – Dell OptiPlex GX150 User Manual
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Power Button
The power button controls the system's AC input power.
The Microsoft
® Windows® 98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems let you configure the
function of the power button through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) feature, as shown in the following table.
NOTICE: To turn off your computer system, perform an orderly system shutdown using the operating system menu when possible.
Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP Operating Systems With
ACPI
*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.
The following table shows power button functions for the Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems that
have the ACPI feature disabled.
Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP (With Dell AutoShutdown
Loaded)
*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.
The following table shows power button functions for Microsoft Windows NT
® operating systems.
1 USB connectors (2) (do not use these front connectors for
USB keyboards or mice)
2 Headphone connector
3 Breakaway hinges (2)
1 Front-panel door, with two breakaway hinges
2 Headphone connector
3 USB connectors (2) (do not use these front connectors for
USB keyboards or mice)
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
System turns off
Boots and system turns on
Action
Results
System Turned On and ACPI
Disabled
System in Suspend Mode
System Turned Off
Press power button
System turns off immediately
System turns off immediately
Boots and system turns on
Hold power button for 6 seconds*
System turns off
System turns off
Boots and system turns on