4 Chapter 1: Before You Start
Synology DiskStation at a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
1) Status Indicator
Front Panel
Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED
Indicator Table".
2)
Disk Indicator
Displays the status of installed drives. For more information, see "Appendix B:
LED Indicator Table".
3)
USB 2.0 Port
Connect external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices to the
DiskStation here.
4) Power Button
1. Press to power on the DiskStation.
2. To power off the DiskStation, press and hold until you hear a beep sound and
the Power LED starts blinking.
5)
Fan
Back Panel
Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan malfunctions, the
DiskStation will emit a beeping sound.
6) LAN Port
Connect network cables here.
7) USB 2.0 Port
Connect external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices to the
DiskStation here.
8) RESET Button
1. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to restore the default IP address,
DNS server, and passwords for users belonging to the administrators group.
2. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound, then press and hold again until
you hear three beep sounds to return the DiskStation to “Not Installed” status
so that DiskStation Manager (DSM) can be reinstalled.
9)
Kensington
Security Slot
Attach a Kensington security lock here.
10)
USB 3.0 Port
Connect external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices to the
DiskStation here.
11) Power Port
Connect the AC power adapter here.
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