I've never seen my 'power' button illuminated!?

i personaly quite enjoy the illuminated keyboards function, it not only looks cool but very useful, however, i've never seen my power button illuminated.
even when i updated firmware, you know, after you installed the update software, it will need to shut down the computer, then you need to hold the power button for few seconds until you see the button flash..... i did every step they said, but never seen the power button flash, instead, i heard a long BEEP, my firmware update has been successful, but i am worried about my keyboard, specially that power key, any idea how can i 'light' it on?
thanks

Ooo.... I didn't know it was ment to have a light.
I thought when i first saw it it looked like a light,
but mines never turned on. My keyboard lights fine,
as does the sleep light.
Now I'm worried.
it seems that not only me have this 'problem'

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