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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
LAN Indicator
Displays the status of the network connection. For more information, see
"Appendix B: LED Indicator Table".
3
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.
4
Disk Indicator
Displays the status of the installed drives. For more information, see "Appendix B:
LED Indicator Table".
5
Fan
Back Panel
Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan malfunctions, the
DiskStation will emit a beeping sound.
6
Power Port Connect the AC adapter here.
7
LAN Port Connect a network cable here.
8
USB 3.0 Port
Connect external drives, USB printers, or other USB devices to the DiskStation
here.
9
RESET Button
1. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to restore the default IP address,
DNS server, and passwords for the
admin
account.
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.
10
Kensington
Security Slot
Attach a Kensington security lock here.
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