Does the new MacPro's port lighting turn on even when the computer is not running?

[hassiman]

Does the new MacPro's proximity activated port lighting turn on even when the computer is not running?

 

[richwoodrocket]

I believe so, but it has to be plugged in.

 

[compute]

Here's another question:

When the computer is turned "off" as in not running and if you turn the computer around, should the port lighting work or not?

Reason i'm asking is a friend of me has a nmp and when turning the computer the port lights light up even when the computer is not running...in my case when the computer is not running and i turn the computer around the lights don't light up...they only light up when the computer is on

 

[DeltaMac]

Is your friend's nMP shut off, or just sleeping?

Is your's also in the same mode (off - or sleeping)?
If completely off, is your power cord plugged in to a power strip, and is the power strip turned on, or off?
Maybe your friend is getting power from the bus, such as a powered storage device attached?

Or, if everything is the same, and your panel doesn't come when you move or turn your nMP - it may have some other situation which would be worth a call to AppleCare for a quick answer.

 

[Pavel Borisov]

Yes, port lighting even nMP is full off.

 

[elien]

Is your friend's nMP shut off, or just sleeping?

Is your's also in the same mode (off - or sleeping)?
If completely off, is your power cord plugged in to a power strip, and is the power strip turned on, or off?
Maybe your friend is getting power from the bus, such as a powered storage device attached?

Or, if everything is the same, and your panel doesn't come when you move or turn your nMP - it may have some other situation which would be worth a call to AppleCare for a quick answer.

his is shut off, just like mine. His is indeed in a power strip that has an on/off button, the power strip is always on while my macpro's power cable is directly plugged into the wall...maybe this has something to do with it?

 

[hassiman]

NMacpro port lights.

My NMacPro was plugged in but the machines was shut off... so I believe the port lights turn on even when the machine is turned off if it is still plugged in.

 

[CH12671]

As long as it's plugged into electricity, the ports will illuminate if you spin the machine. Everything except the power button, which ONLY lights when the computer is turned ON.