Hardware manual
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 202 
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems 
Power On and Shut Down 
This section describes how to power on and shut down your system. If you need to shut down 
the system, use one of the preferred shutdown methods whenever possible.
Power On
 To power on the system:
1.  Connect the system to a power supply.
Note: Depending on the system’s last power state, the system might power 
on automatically. For more information, see 
Power State on page  33.
2.  If necessary, press the Power button.
The system powers on.
Preferred Shutdown
You can gracefully shut down your system by using the Power button or the ReadyNAS local 
admin page. 
For information about how to gracefully shut down your system using the ReadyNAS local 
admin page, see the ReadyNAS OS 6.2 Software Manual, which is available at 
http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
 To gracefully shut down your system using the Power button:
1.  Press the Power button.
The Power LED blinks, prompting you to confirm the shutdown.
2.  Press the Power button again.
The system shuts down gracefully.
Forced Shutdown
Perform a forced shutdown only if the storage system is not responding. 
 To perform a forced shutdown:
Unplug the system from the power supply.










