Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 
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1.14  Onboard Power Button 
 CAUTION 
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components.  The onboard power button 
should be used only at an ESD workstation using an antistatic wrist strap and a 
conductive foam pad.  If such a station is not available, some ESD protection can be 
provided by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the 
computer chassis. 
The board provides a power button that can be used to turn the computer on or off. 
This button is intended for use at integration facilities to remove standby power before 
making changes to the system configuration, or for testing purposes.   
The power button on the front panel is recommended for all other instances of turning 
the computer on or off.  To turn the computer off using the onboard power button, 
keep the button pressed down for three seconds.   
 
Figure 15.  Location of the Onboard Power Button