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# Powering the Terminal On or Off

### Powering the Terminal On or Off

To power the terminal on or off, press and hold the red **X** key on the physical keypad.

![A80 power button](https://documentation.payfacto.com/Terminals/A80/CA-EN/assets/images/A80_KeypadPowerButton.png)

{% hint style="warning" %}
IMPORTANT! Disconnecting the AC power immediately powers off the terminal and any transaction that was in progress is cancelled.
{% endhint %}