4Chapter 1: Before You Start
Synology NAS at a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
1 Status Indicator
Front Panel
Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "LED Indicator
Table".
2 LAN Indicator Displays the status of the network connection. For more information, see "LED
Indicator Table".
3 Power Button
1. Press to power on the Synology NAS.
2. To power o the Synology NAS, 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 "LED
Indicator Table".
5 Fan
Back Panel
Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan malfunctions, the
Synology NAS 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 or other USB devices to the Synology NAS 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 Synology NAS to “Not Installed”
status so that DiskStation Manager (DSM) can be reinstalled.
10 Kensington
Security Slot Attach a Kensington security lock here.
