If you do out of case testing, use a screwdriver to short the power pins in the front panel header like the rest of us.
Also from the manual
'he reset button provides you with several functions to use. To remap the button to perform different tasks, please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of...
I never heard of turning on the PC with the reset button, I would start by using the power button instead and see how that goes. Reset usually only works when the PC is already powered up.
You can only release so much crap b4 you don't sell any games anymore so it is in their best interest to ship the game as good as possible and fix things or they don't need to make another one anymore.