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-**Do not press Ctrl-Y.** That enters the boot monitor (for low-level diagnostics and password recovery only). Just wait — the switch will finish POST and boot normally in about 60–90 seconds.
+**Press Ctrl-Y.** The switch is waiting for this keypress to continue booting — it will not proceed without it. After pressing Ctrl-Y the switch runs POST and boots normally in about 60–90 seconds.
 
 When it is ready you will see: