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    turn off notebook lights

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by funkyblue, Jul 16, 2007.

  1. funkyblue

    funkyblue Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    I am wondering if there is a way to turn off the lights for Bluetooth/HDD/WWAN etc from my Thinkpad X60?

    HDD/Bluetooth are annoying are they always flash. I have a X60.

    Cheers
     
    funkyblue, Jul 16, 2007
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  2. Lt.Glare

    Lt.Glare Notebook Evangelist

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    There is no function key for it on your keyboard, so you probably have to open up your laptop and physically disconnect it from the motherboard. If you are under warranty, that would be a very bad idea.

    Try some electrical tape, or scotch tape if you just want to dim them a bit. Sticky tack would work well if you want to have them blocked and a little less noticeable.
     
    Lt.Glare, Jul 16, 2007
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  3. acaurora

    acaurora Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Unfortunately you can't do the same thing that Gateways do (they have a shortcut key that turns off all LEDs).
     
    acaurora, Jul 16, 2007
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  4. oodsfnsdfz

    oodsfnsdfz Notebook Consultant

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    There is no problem to open the notebook base (not sure about screen thought). But, there is no simple way to disconnect these wires for lights. All wires are in one cable and connected to micro connectors..
     
    oodsfnsdfz, Jul 16, 2007
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  5. politicorific

    politicorific Notebook Enthusiast

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    Several of these lights are controlled by memory addresses. The Wireless, Bluetooth, Caps Lock, and Numlock should all be manipulable. The Battery, AC, Sleep, and Z might be controlled by lower level hardware and may not be able to be changed by software.

    Some adventurous programmer might be able to make a program to turn these on and off. Unfortunately I don't know how to do this:

    more information, way down at the bottom:
    http://atrevida.comprenica.com/atrtut04.html
     
    politicorific, Jul 16, 2007
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    oodsfnsdfz Notebook Consultant

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    oodsfnsdfz, Jul 17, 2007
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