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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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