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Front operator panel removal and installation - PC Server 720

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Abstract

Installation and removal of the front panel (front operator panel) that incorporates the System Maintenance Adapter Reporting Trouble (SMART).

Content

Front Operator Panel
The front panel (front operator panel) incorporates the standard function for System Maintenance Adapter Reporting Trouble (SMART).

This panel consist of the following:
- 'Light Emitting Diodes.
- A 2-line by 16-character LCD display
- 'Menu Buttons and Enter Button.
- 'Power Enable Button.
- 'Start/Stop Button.

Front Panel Buttons:
The front operator panel contains seven buttons.

front panel buttons

Menu Buttons and Enter Button:
These buttons are currently non-functional.

Power Enable Button:
The power enable button acts as a logical emergency power-off switch. When pressed (set to off), the computer's power is immediately removed, all automatic and remote power-on functions are disabled, and the computer will not power-on until the power enable button is pressed again.

Note:
This power enable button does not remove AC power from the power supply or the service processor logic on the system board. (See also 'Starting or Stopping the System.)

Start/Stop Button:
The start/stop button implements manual power-on/off functions under software control. (See also 'Starting or Stopping the System.)

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

Older System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 January 2019

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