Operating The System; Controlling System Power - Intergraph Zx10 5U System Manual

4

Operating the System

This chapter contains important, basic information on operating your system.

Controlling System Power

CAUTION The AC power cord for this
unit is the service disconnect.
To remove AC power from the
system, you must unplug the
system power cord from its
AC power outlet.
When you connect the system's base unit to
AC power, auxiliary power is applied to the
system. Auxiliary power ensures that
system components power up quickly when
needed.
The Power button is a momentary contact
switch, changing system states when the
button is pressed. Depending on the
system's current power state, you can use
the Power button to start, shut down, and
power down the system.
CAUTION Shut down the operating system before powering down the system. Simply pressing
the Power button can cause data corruption or loss. Use Automatic Shutdown or the
operating system's shutdown options first. See this and following sections for more
information.
Press the Power button...
Momentarily (less than 1 second)
Momentarily (less than 1 second)
And hold it for at least 4 seconds
See "Using Automatic Shutdown" for more information on controlling system power.
To...
Bring the system to full power from a powered-down state
and start the operating system
Start Automatic Shutdown to shut down the operating system
and power down the system
Power down the system without using Automatic Shutdown
or after using the operating system's shutdown function
Power Button
Power LED
Disk LED
25