reset button

[nanb]

Why did computer companies phase out a reset button? I occasionally
have to reset the computer but the only way I know is to remove and
put back the plug. Is there another way? Thanks

 

[Malke]

Why did computer companies phase out a reset button? I occasionally
have to reset the computer but the only way I know is to remove and
put back the plug. Is there another way? Thanks

Hold the power button in for about 10 seconds (or until the machine
turns off).


Malke

 

[Vanguard]

in message

Why did computer companies phase out a reset button? I occasionally
have to reset the computer but the only way I know is to remove and
put back the plug. Is there another way? Thanks

"Computer companies". So did you actually have a *specific* one in
mind? Why would what one or two companies do to save a few pennies
represent what the entire industry does? I build my own and have yet to
run across a case that did not include both a Power and a Reset button,
but my requirements aren't based on shaving a few pennies off the cost
of the case. When you buy consumer-grade, budget-priced pre-built
computers, you get what you paid for.

 

[nanb]

thanks for your help

in message


"Computer companies". So did you actually have a *specific* one in
mind? Why would what one or two companies do to save a few pennies
represent what the entire industry does? I build my own and have yet to
run across a case that did not include both a Power and a Reset button,
but my requirements aren't based on shaving a few pennies off the cost
of the case. When you buy consumer-grade, budget-priced pre-built
computers, you get what you paid for.

 

[AJR]

Current power supplies are dubbed "ATX"- previous were "AT" - the
difference - ATX are "software" operated. Power (5 volts) is always supplied
to the motherboard even when the computer is "off". When the power button
is pressed the 5 v is shunted to the power suppky and "turns" it on. As
previously mentioned, to tutn off the computer via the power button -
depress it for 5 to 10 seconds.
Todays' computers when there is a need ofr a restart require a "cold"
restart - power button not a "warm" restart" via a reset button. In a cold
restart 'all" essential drivers and so forth are activated - not so tih a
wasrm restart.

 

[nanb]

thanks again

Current power supplies are dubbed "ATX"- previous were "AT" - the
difference - ATX are "software" operated. Power (5 volts) is always supplied
to the motherboard even when the computer is "off". When the power button
is pressed the 5 v is shunted to the power suppky and "turns" it on. As
previously mentioned, to tutn off the computer via the power button -
depress it for 5 to 10 seconds.
Todays' computers when there is a need ofr a restart require a "cold"
restart - power button not a "warm" restart" via a reset button. In a cold
restart 'all" essential drivers and so forth are activated - not so tih a
wasrm restart.

 

[Plato]

Why did computer companies phase out a reset button? I occasionally
have to reset the computer but the only way I know is to remove and
put back the plug. Is there another way? Thanks

I agree, that sucks when they got rid of the reset button.

 

[M.I.5¾]

Current power supplies are dubbed "ATX"- previous were "AT" - the
difference - ATX are "software" operated. Power (5 volts) is always
supplied to the motherboard even when the computer is "off". When the
power button is pressed the 5 v is shunted to the power suppky and "turns"
it on. As previously mentioned, to tutn off the computer via the power
button - depress it for 5 to 10 seconds.
Todays' computers when there is a need ofr a restart require a "cold"
restart - power button not a "warm" restart" via a reset button. In a cold
restart 'all" essential drivers and so forth are activated - not so tih a
wasrm restart.

It started well, but derailed in the last paragraph. The reset button,
instigates a system and processor reset and causes it to start executing
BIOS code from exactly where it would have done had you performed a 'power
on' start (part of the power on start process is to provide a reset signal).
Thus the start sequence is exactly the same. All drivers and processes have
to be loaded and run in exactly the same way.

The only difference between the two types of start, is that in the former
case, the system memory will contain whatever was in it when the reset
button is pressed, in the latter case it will be entirely random. In a
PC/Windows environment this never causes a problem (but is not necessarily
the case for other environments).