What's this button on the side?!

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I found the reset on my G3 BW, but there's another button that's set in... What's it for? I looked at the Apple docs and it doesn't say what it's for, only the reset button.
 
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Bump, no one has ever used it?! :p
 
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Push it and see what it does?
 
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That's what is called the "programmers button"
It is used in a firmware update process. Beyond that, I don't know

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Pressing it could cause global warming. I'm super-seriously.
 
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lol if its red, dont push it.
 
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I'm not going to push it if I have no idea what's going to happen afterwards... Thanks to JonnyFive for finding that! I'll just leave it be. :p
 
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ALL the "cool" kids are pushing it... just so you know...
 
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I double dare you!

I think the point of this thread has already been fully acomplished, unless someone has any TECHNICAL information they would like to provide... Other wise, it's pretty much a waste.
 
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ill give you five bucks to push it.
 
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Ah ... so the point of this thread was ended until things got mercenary. I see.

Push it ... push it real good!
 
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*rolls eyes and leaves thread*

Thanks for the info guys!
 
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Thanks ToddG, rep points for you also!
 

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JonnyFive is right. It's the Programmers button. My Plus, SE and many other older Macs had it. If you press it it will put it in a programming mode. You would have to hit the reset to get out of it. No global warming or Atom bomb! :spook:

Also good job and URL ToddG!!
 
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dtravis7, anyone in the IRC Chat? Should I pop in?
 

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