What is the reset button?

SuchJelly · Jun 3, 2014

Ok so i have only had laptops my whole life and now im switching to desktop, but one thing i dont understand is the reset button. What is it used for?

rgd1101 · Jun 3, 2014

what reset button, my don't have one.

SchizTech · Jun 3, 2014

It does a hard reset: (shutdown and reboot) - without closing down Windows properly. It can be used if the system freezes and the OS becomes unresponsive but shouldn't be touched otherwise to prevent messing up Windows

Suztera · Jun 3, 2014

It cuts the power and the pc is automatically switched on again. You would use it if you have your pc has frozen so you want to cut the power. You don;t have to use the switch on the back of the power supply.

SchizTech · Jun 3, 2014

rgd1101 :

Not every case has one. It would do the same as holding down the power button to shut down and re-starting (more or less)

SuchJelly · Jun 3, 2014

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it

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