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improved information on what the button really does
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6 changes: 5 additions & 1 deletion API/Hardware_API.md
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## Button

Tessel 2's button is not programmable. It's a reset button; pressing it will cycle power on your Tessel 2. You can also reboot with the command line and in JavaScript: see the [Power Management](#power-management) section.
Tessel 2's button is not programmable.

During operation of a script, pressing the button will restart the script.

If you hold down the button while plugging in power, Tessel 2 boots into DFU mode. This is typically used to load firmware built from source.

## USB Ports

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## datasheet
A document of information about an electrical part or component. Typically, the manufacturer of an integrated circuit (IC) will provide a corresponding datasheet. Datasheets are usually available as PDF documents online, and can be found by searching for the part's number in a search engine.

## DFU
device firmware upgrade, a mode of operation which allows for reprogramming of device firmware

## digital
In an electrical signal, existing at discrete/binary values: on or off, zero or one. This can be used simply, e.g. on/off states of a switch or light, or you can toggle digital signals very quickly to encode complex messaging with <a href="/Tutorials/Communication_Protocols.html">communication protocols</a>. <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/analog-vs-digital">Sparkfun has a good writeup on analog versus digital</a> if you want to learn more.

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