Safe to use Reset Switch?

[turkey3_scratch]

I have a strange issue of my computer (or I should say motherboard) not being able to restart (such as when I exit the BIOS or restarting Windows) after a CPU change and results in a black screen. As an alternative to holding the power button, powering down, and starting up again, is it safe to use the reset switch or will the turn off and then on of electricity cause damage? Or maybe I just don't know the full concepts of how the reset switch works, but just want to ensure that it's a fune button to use regularly.

My mobo is MSI H81M-E33
CPU: i5-4460
GPU: EVGA 750Ti

 

[Brillis Wuce]

The reset switch is safe, but has its downsides. Obviously, if the computer is instantly reset, nothing will be saved or stored.

This seems to be a problem with MSI...

https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=181908.0
http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f15/solved-msi-z87-g43-wont-reboot-846322.html

 

[turkey3_scratch]

The reset switch is safe, but has its downsides. Obviously, if the computer is instantly reset, nothing will be saved or stored.

This seems to be a problem with MSI...

https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=181908.0
http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f15/solved-msi-z87-g43-wont-reboot-846322.html

I don't get how nothing would be saved or stored, or what you mean by that. After I exit the BIOS are you saying nothing will be saved of settings I change?

 

[Alectfenrir]

If the reset switch was unsafe, why would manufacturers put it there in the first place then? 😛

And yes it is safe to use the reset switch.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

If the reset switch was unsafe, why would manufacturers put it there in the first place then? 😛

And yes it is safe to use the reset switch.

I kind of assumed that myself lol

 

[Brillis Wuce]

If you're resetting your PC from the OS (while you're at the desktop), then nothing you're working on or any changes to your PC may not be saved. If you're resetting from the black screen you were talking about, then you'd be fine.

Perfectly safe 😉