The reset button is marked with a small triangle as shown in Figure 1. Pushing the reset button restarts the computer.
The interrupt button is marked with a circle; if the button is large enough there is a crooked line in the circle, as shown in Figure 1. It is used by Macintosh software programmers when writing applications and debugging them.
If the computer does not have a reset button, use the Command-Control-Power keys instead.
If the computer does not have an interrupt button, use the Command-Power keys instead.
Model
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Power Location
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Reset/Interrupt Location
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Macintosh II, IIx, IIfx
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Back panel.
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Right side of the computer near the rear. You must install the buttons.
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Macintosh IIcx, IIci
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Back panel. Rotate 90 degrees to lock power on.
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Front panel, lower left.
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Macintosh IIsi, LC, LC II, LC III, LC 475, Quadra 605, Performa 400 series
|
Back panel.
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None. Use keyboard commands.
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Macintosh LC 550, Macintosh TV, Performa 550 and 560
|
Back panel.
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None. Use keyboard commands.
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Macintosh LC and Performa 575, 577, 578, 580
|
Back panel.
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None. Use keyboard commands.
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Macintosh 630 family, Performa 6200, 6300, and 6360 series
|
Back panel.
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None. Use keyboard commands.
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Macintosh Performa 6400 series
|
Back panel.
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None. Use keyboard commands.
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Macintosh IIvx, IIvi, Performa 600, Centris 650, Quadra 650
|
Back panel.
|
Front panel, lower left.
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Macintosh Centris/Quadra 610
|
Front panel, lower right side.
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Back of computer.
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Macintosh Centris/Quadra 660AV
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Front panel, lower right side.
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None. Use keyboard commands.
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Macintosh Quadra 700, 800
|
Back panel.
|
Front panel near bottom.
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Macintosh Quadra 840AV
|
Front panel, upper right.
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None, use keyboard commands.
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Macintosh Quadra 900, 950
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None, use key lock.
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Front panel, near top left.
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Power Macintosh and Performa 5200 and 5300 series
|
Back panel.
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None, use keyboard commands.
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Power Macintosh and Performa 6100 series
|
Front panel, lower right side.
|
Back of computer or use keyboard commands.
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Power Macintosh 7100 series
|
Back of computer.
|
Front panel on left side or use keyboard commands.
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Power Macintosh 7200, 7500, and 7600 series
|
Front panel, left side.
|
Use keyboard commands.
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Power Macintosh 8100 series
|
Back panel.
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Front panel near the bottom or use keyboard commands.
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Power Macintosh 8500 and 9500 series
|
Front panel, near top.
|
Use keyboard commands.
|
Power Macintosh G3
|
Desktop - front panel.
Mini-tower -front panel.
All-in-One - rear panel.
|
Use keyboard commands.
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Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White)
|
Front panel.
|
Front panel or use keyboard commands.
|
Power Mac G4
|
Front panel.
|
Front panel or use keyboard commands.
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Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
|
Front panel.
|
Front panel reset button.
|
Power Mac G4 Cube
|
Top of computer.
|
Underside of computer.
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iMac
|
Front panel.
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Right side of computer or use keyboard commands.
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