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Mac mini power LED indicates the computer's status

The Mac mini has a power light located on the front of the computer in the bottom-right corner. The LED is on, off, or pulsing depending on the computer's status.

Here's what your Mac mini's LED status light is telling you:

Power Off

Startup

Normal Operation

Display Sleep

System Sleep

Standby

No light

Light on

Light on

Light on

Pulsing light

No light

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