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    HD light will not go out ?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Mega-Man, Apr 4, 2008.

  1. Mega-Man

    Mega-Man Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys, I posted this question in the 7,200 HD thread but was afraid it would not get read. I have installed a new Hitachi HTS 7,200 RPM drive. It is 60 gig if that matters. What I notice is that my HD activity light below my touchpad NEVER goes out. It lights up nice and bright when you would expect it to while working then goes to a half lit state when it should be in idle? anybody have any ideas. Thanks just confused
     
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  2. redrazor11

    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    Half lit state? Maybe there's just a light-leak in your laptop panel. Thats my guess. As long as theres still a distinction between "Fully lit- working" and "Half lit-idle" then i wouldn't worry about it :p Those lights are normally just 1-on or 0-off. Not in between.
     
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  3. klboo

    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    Mine shows an HD presence by being half lit - disk access by lighting up fully.

    (wish I could stay in a half-lit/fully-lit state. Obviously waterwizard11 is. ;P~~~~~~~)

    HTH
     
    klboo, Apr 4, 2008
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  4. Mega-Man

    Mega-Man Notebook Consultant

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    HMMMM - just never noticed. I am sitting here looking at another 28 (800) with an HTS 5,400 in it and no light when at idle - that's what got me to notice it.

    - Gotta love the Dell guys - Thanks
     
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  5. klboo

    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    Maybe it has to do with power saving issues.
    Mine (800) has a 5400 RPM drive. Never noticed the light go completely out.
     
    klboo, Apr 4, 2008
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  6. denrosten

    denrosten Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,
    I have the same disk (Hitachi 60G 7200RPM), and it does the same.
    Never had a issue with it, so don't be afraid.

    Greetings
     
    denrosten, Apr 4, 2008
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