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WD external drive lights

I’m wondering how the lights work. I know it’s backing up when I see a fast flashy light. When I shut down my pc is the light supposed to flash slowly all night long? I use the WD for my File History backup so it is plugged in all the time.
Thanks

Hi @rthomas268,

Please contact the WD Technical Support team for best assistance and troubleshooting:
https://support-en.wd.com/app/ask

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