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On Sun, 31 Aug 2025 18:23:23 +0200, Alexander Schreiber wrote:

> On my very first PC (80386DX CPU clocked at a blistering 40 MHz), the
> desktop case had the reset button right next to the turbo button and of
> course they looked identical except for the text label above them. Nice
> big flat buttons too, flush with the case surface, so easy to press.
> Thankfully, I usually didn't need the turbo button.

In a wonderful display of ergonomic design my Acer laptop has the power 
button on the same row as the function keys to the right of the insert/
delete and the same size and spacing, and right above the backspace. It is 
not recessed or otherwise set off.