Why does my hard drive keep flashing/blinking a white light? Is this normal? I think it's a waste of power. null

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islandman89 · Accepted Answer

The white light blinks constantly. Even if the computer is in sleep mode. Why? Don't exactly know but it's probably for fast access. If you're on battery just unplug it.

dyoung513 · Answer

The blinking light is normal and indicates activity, as it led, power drain is negligible.

CopeDrums · Answer

It's to show that the drive is connected. It's totally normal, most hard drives do this

TerriS · Answer

Mine has done this since I bought it.

NeerajAggarwal · Answer

Blinking light is a default behavior as long as drive is connected to a powered on machine. 
If it is annoying, specially in night, as it did to me, you can disable it using settings in 'Discovery for Mac' software which comes with your WD Passport.

Thanks.

Wheels · Answer

This is normal, although my drive flashes blue - This merely shows that drive is active -

“Why does my hard drive keep flashing/blinking a white light? Is this normal? I think it's a waste of power.”

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