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Computer off: an informational LED remains on, why?

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Mageounet Posted messages 25 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
Mageounet Posted messages 25 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello everyone,

so here it is, I noticed that for a few days now, when my computer (a Toshiba Satellite L755-1GD) is turned off, there is a light at the front where there are different small LEDs (that light up when, for example, the PC is charging, or one that blinks when the computer is in sleep mode, etc...), and one of them remains lit when the computer is off, and I have absolutely no idea why. Next to this LED is this logo: http://www.clker.com/cliparts/3/1/e/f/12065581871657764779ispyisail_Wireless_WiFi_symbol.svg.hi.png

it's been about 3 years since I got this PC and I've never had this before, so if someone could shed some light on it...

Thanks in advance!

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    Toncopin Posted messages 140 Status Member 7
     
    Are you sure it's really turned off?
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    1. Mageounet Posted messages 25 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1
       
      Yes, it is not on standby but completely off.
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      1. Toncopin Posted messages 140 Status Member 7 > Mageounet Posted messages 25 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         
        This acronym relates to wireless connection; if you remove your battery, it will turn off, which is strange...
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    2. Mageounet Posted messages 25 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1
       
      Indeed, I just removed my battery and the LED turned off, but what does that mean? Does it mean someone is spying on my computer through the wireless wifi even when I turn off my PC?
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      1. Toncopin Posted messages 140 Status Member 7 > Mageounet Posted messages 25 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         
        I don't know...
        Maybe you should try to turn off your PC using the command line (not sure it will work, but it's worth a try).
        Open your command prompt and type "shutdown -s -t 10"
        The -s means shutdown, you can also replace it with -r (reboot) to restart. The -t specifies the time in seconds, you can put whatever you want.
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    3. Mageounet Posted messages 25 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1
       
      Partially resolved issue: before shutting down my PC, if I disable the wireless connection, the LED does not light up once the PC is turned off; however, I still haven't figured out why it activates if I don't proceed with the deactivation.
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