Description 
  3.3 Reset button 
SCALANCE W774-1/W734-1 
Operating Instructions, 09/2015, C79000-G8976-C325-06 
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The reset button (position ①) is on the top of the housing: 
 
Functions of the reset button 
The reset button has the following functions: 
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To restart the device, press the Reset button briefly. 
 
Note 
If you make changes to the configuration and restart immediately afterwards with the 
reset button, the changes may be lost. If you restart the device using the WBM (menu 
command "System > 
Restart") or using the CLI (command "restart" in the Privileged 
EXEC Modus), the configuration changes are always retained.
 
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If the normal procedure with the "Load & Save" menu of Web Based Management is 
unsuccessful, the reset button can be used to load new firmware. This situation can occur 
if there is a power outage during the normal firmware update. You will find more detailed 
information in the configuration manual SCALANCE W770/W730 WBM. 
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Restoring the default parameters (factory defaults)
 
You will find more detailed information in the configuration manual SCALANCE 
W770/W730 WBM.