Re: Dimming LEDs is physical damage!

From: Mike Delaney ^lt;mdelan_at_No-Spam>
Date: Wed Mar 05 2008 - 10:24:27 MST

On Tue, Mar 04, 2008 at 10:58:52PM -0800, John R Pierce wrote:
> snorkler@No-Spam wrote:
>> This may be slightly off-topic, but you should know that Fry's Computers
>> won't honor its extended warranty on giving you a loaner replacement
>> laptop if you do like I did. I painted over my laptop's blue LEDs with
>> red fingernail polish, since I often use it as support for my astronomy
>> viewing sessions.
>>
> so, next time, open it up, and put some kind of dark red 'gel' in front of
> the LEDs, maybe some taillight repair tape, but don't use enamel. use
> something reversible.

Red electrical tape across the LEDs works nicely. Also works well for
those pesky white interior lights in your car.
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