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    How to turn off intermittent amber light during Standby?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jlingo, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. jlingo

    jlingo Notebook Geek

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    I noticed that last night when I put my Sony Z on standby the Amber colored light indicator still blinking in the morning. Isn't this draining power? Why would it continuously blinking? Any work around to actually turn it off?

    Thank you in advance,
     
    jlingo, Apr 23, 2009
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  2. arth1

    arth1 a҉r҉t҉h

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    The only workaround is to have it enter hibernation after a while on standby. And considering that the Z takes longer to resume from hibernation than it takes to boot normally from shut off(!), that's not a good solution.

    I hate that light -- it means I can't just place the Z on my nightstand and go to sleep, because the flickering orange light simulates a fire once it's reflected off a wall or two.
     
    arth1, Apr 23, 2009
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  3. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    An LED uses an inconsequential amount of power, so I don't think that will greatly affect battery drain during standby. Your sticks of RAM would use more power.
     
    MidnightSun, Apr 23, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yepp :)

    LED power consumption - don't worry.

    Also, its a warning to you that your laptop is in standby.
    I had somehow removed the battery from my SZ while in Standby... not a healthy thing.
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 23, 2009
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  5. pardes3

    pardes3 Notebook Evangelist

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    just disconnect it if it bothers you that much.
     
    pardes3, Apr 23, 2009
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  6. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Black gaffers tape works wonders and won't leave behind any residue when removed and it won't void the warranty! ;) :D

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Apr 23, 2009
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  7. arth1

    arth1 a҉r҉t҉h

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    For the webcam light, yes, gaffer tape is perfect.
    For the power light, no. Try it, and see what happens :)
     
    arth1, Apr 23, 2009
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  8. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Don't have a Z model to try it. What happens?

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Apr 23, 2009
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