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1-7 Control Panel
The control panel provides several useful functions which are ex-
plained below. You are likely to use the front panel frequently, so let’s
start there.
Figure 1-4: Front Panel
Reset Button
The reset button allows you to restart the system without turning the
power off.
lf you encounter any problems while using unfamiliar software, you can
always restart quickly from the RAM test stage by pressing the reset
button. Note, however, that any data which have not been saved to disk
will be lost.
Turbo Button
The Turbo button allows you to change the operating speed of the
microprocessor to accommodate software requirements. Some
software applications must be run at
a
slow clock speed.
lndicator Lights
These lights indicate the operation status of your computer. The
red
LED comes on when the hard disk is being accessed. The green LED
is lit when the power is on. The yellow LED comes on when Turbo clock
speed is activated.
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Chapter 7: System Overview
Summary of Contents for Apex 386/40
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Page 36: ...Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System ...
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