Hardware reset
If the device does not respond to input from the keyboard or mouse, restart it with the
hardware reset. A started operating system will not hereby shut down safely.
NOTICE
Data loss
With a hardware reset, the device is switched off and restarted.
• Data in the main memory is deleted.
• Data on the data storage media may be lost.
• The device may be damaged.
Perform a hardware reset only in the case of an emergency.
Hardware reset with on-off button:
• Press the on-off button for more than 4 seconds:
– The device switches off.
– To switch on the device again, press the on-off button again.
Hardware reset with reset button:
• Press the reset button.
– The device switches off and on again.
Information on the position of the buttons is available under "On-off button and reset button
(Page 24)".
Workstation SIMATIC IPC RW-545A
Operating Instructions, 08/2023, A5E52943278-AA
Commissioning the device
5.3 Switching off the device
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