Why does the power light indicator stay on even when the computer is off?
1434293
Many newer computers have an option to keep the usb ports powered to charge devices even when the pc is off. There may be an option in your bios to disable this feature.
1434294
The power light should go off when the computer is powered off. Since the connector for the device is connected directly to the motherboard, when the motherboard has no power, the device will have no power. Make sure you are not just putting the computer to sleep or in hibernation. Use the full shut down. If you unplug the computer from the power strip or the wall, the light should for certain go off.
1434295
A little late, but I just got this media reader and I have the same problem. My guess is some newer internal usb inputs stay powered when the computer is off in order to charge stuff plugged into it (phone, camera, etc) EVEN when the computer is powered off. In this case that power makes the blue light stay on.
1434296
What I meant was that if you put the computer to SLEEP or into HIBERNATION mode then the blue led for Sabrent stays on but it will NOT stay on if you totally shut the computer down or turn the power strip OFF of course! Apologies if caused confusion!!
1434297
Yes, it actually connects to a media outpit port on a motherboard. So if the motherboard is is completely powered down, the LED on the sabrent reader should not be on, indicating that the computer is powered down completely.
1434298
Actually it doesn't have a molex connector (as one person suggested) it draws power through the usb header on your motherboard. The reason for this I assume is because of the way a lot of newer electronic devices are defining the concept of "off." On most newer electronics turnig the off switch on a device does for all intents and purposes turn that device off but the only way that you can be 100% certain that no current is trickling through the system is to disconnect the power cord. For instance if I turn my PC off using the power switch on the front of the case, it does turn the pc off. That is it is not in hibernation or sleep mode it is turned to the position that the maker of the system components in my pc considers to be "off." However if I open my case and look at my motherboard I can find a small green led on my motherboard that is still lit. That led will remain lit until I either turn the power switch on my power supply off or if I disconnect the power cord. For what ever reason as long as that power supply is on there is still a small bit of current running through my motherboard. I really don't know why manufacturers build things this way but I suspect that it has to do with the fact that that small amount of current does basically two things, 1.) It makes your system power up faster when you turn the power switch on, and two powering on a system that has a small amount of current running through it is easier on that system than powering it on from a completely "cold" state. The fact that the power light stays on on the card reader is simply due to the fact that the usb headers are drawing a bit of power from this current that is flowing through the system.
1298974
The indicator light comes on when it is plugged in and switched to on. When its plugged in but switched to off the light is off.
504686
As far as i can tell the lights dont turn off...even when u shutdown ur pc...the only time they turn off is when u completely take the power source away
1330377
This is powered by the a/c adapter, not the USB. I think it may know when to turn off and on because its hooked up to the computer. When the computer is on, it is on, and vice versa.
1484525
I raelly don't have the answer to that but I can tell you that there is a setting where you turn on the light that stays on till turned off,,,
1896437
The caps light will flash twice when you hold down the power button. That will indicate that it is off.
519346
If you are using a laptop and running windows xp, this is what I did: go to control -&gt;power options -&gt; power schemes -&gt;always on.
897267
If you're referring to the red indicator light on the receptacle end, yes it stays on while plugged in to indicate that power is available when you plug something into the outlets.
1291666
It is normal for the power light to be on. The sound stops but the power stays on until the volume button is turned off. But who wants to do that when you're sleeping?!
1500640
There is a battery indicator on the main screen when on. The light stays on when plugged in
1493603
Nope, only by unplugging it or it shuts off when the computer is completely off. Other than that the lights are always on since there's no real software with it
25064
Not that I am aware of. It does come on when you power up the computer and shut off when you power down the computer. Other than that, I don't believe so.
618080
No it does not. The lights for the module itself are always on as long as the computer is on. Same usually goes for the fan led's as well.
1936697
I usually just turn it off when I'm done using my laptop, so it doesn't use unnecessary power while i'm away from it.
1616617
Yes the power light is always on as there is no shutoff switch as it is externally powered and does not use USB port for power.
1519310
No you have to manually turn it on and off which can be a hassel because you'll have to remember to turn it off when you turn off the computer
816726
When the hub is on and the computer is off, the attached devices are still being powered. The blue lights are to indicate that the port is in use. You have to manually turn the hub off to cut power to your attached devices.