18 Physical Controls
VX5 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX5RG-G-ARC
Physical Controls
On/Off Switch
The power (on/off) switch is a push button switch located on the front control panel of the VX5.
The switch is a momentary switch. If the VX5 is Off, pressing the power switch turns the VX5
On. If the VX5 is On, Windows determines the results of a power button press. For example, the
VX5 may be configured to:
• Shut down
• Hibernate
• Ignore the power button press
• Ask user to choose.
Pressing and holding the power switch for several seconds forces a reboot.
The Status LED, located on the VX5 control panel is lit when the power is on:
• Green – VX5 is operating from vehicle power or AC power.
• Solid Yellow – VX5 is operating from the UPS, UPS battery is good.
• Flashing Yellow – VX5 is operating from the UPS, UPS battery is critically low.
Note: Always turn the computer off prior to removing power cables.
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Figure 2-2 The Power (On/Off) Switch
The VX5 is designed for a controlled shutdown when using the power switch. A controlled
shutdown first closes any open programs, and then shuts down the Windows operating system.
DO NOT remove power from the VX5 without shutting down the VX5.
