Silly Question - Just What Is the Reset Switch for?

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  1. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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    Silly Question - Just What Is the Reset Switch for?


    Prior to building my present rig, I've had two desktops, three netbooks, and one notebook (still have the notebook). None of them had a reset switch like my new machine does. I know it's for rebooting the machine but under what circumstances would you use it?
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  2. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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    Personally, I think it's a leftover from, maybe, Win 95 or 98 days. It can cause files corruptions since it cuts power to the machine and restarts like a cold boot. I have used it when my system has completely frozen in the past.
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  3. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
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    When a system freezes and is unresponsive to mouse or keyboard input the reset switch will restart the computer.
    It is a notch better for the components than the "hard shutdown" - killing the power by flipping the power supply switch.
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  4. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
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    That was what I kindasorta expected. Thanks, guys!
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  5. Posts : 5,915
    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    TVeblen said:
    When a system freezes and is unresponsive to mouse or keyboard input the reset switch will restart the computer.
    It is a notch better for the components than the "hard shutdown" - killing the power by flipping the power supply switch.
    That is the exact reason I pick a case with this switch, as I like to OC and such
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  6. Posts : 26,863
    Windows 11 Pro
       #6

    I don't even have the reset switch connected. I just hold the power button down for about 15 seconds and it does the same thing.
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  7. Posts : 7,466
    Windows 10 Home Premium 64bit sp1
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    essenbe said:
    I don't even have the reset switch connected. I just hold the power button down for about 15 seconds and it does the same thing.
    +1 for that it's a double plus not negative for the power switch I found that out some time ago as I have the Element V case and the power and reset look the same and I always end up holding the power down till I realize the other button was right there good catch Steve
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  8. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Holding down the power button was the way I used to do it. With both my present desktop, however, as well as my notebook, hitting the power button initiates a proper shutdown. I generally do that with my notebook but head for the start button when shutting down my desktop. It's a matter of which is closest for me.
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  9. Posts : 26,863
    Windows 11 Pro
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    Lady, maybe I am not understanding correctly, but if you can you should always hit the start button and then shut down. We were talking about the times when the computer freezes or locks up and you don't have that option. You can just press the start button on the case and hold it down, and the computer will shut down, not a proper shut down, but basically a hard reset.
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  10. Posts : 5,915
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #10

    Okay people, time to educate me. I always found the reset switch different. I play around with an overclock, get a hard freeze and pressing the power button and holding has no effect. But the reset does, it reboots and I can change my crazy Bios setting I tried.
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