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How To Turn Off The Wi-Fi Status LED
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:10 pm
by rparmar
The Wi-Fi Status LED flashes on my x60 -- very distracting. Since I can tell from the desktop if I am connected this is completely redundant and I'd like to disable it. Any ideas?
(Besides black tape!)
Re: How To Turn Off The Wi-Fi Status LED
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:20 pm
by Harryc
Carefully remove the clearplate sticker, put a small piece of black tape over the WWAN indicator on the back of the sticker, then put the sticker back in place.
Re: How To Turn Off The Wi-Fi Status LED
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:44 pm
by rparmar
What is the clearplate sticker and how is it removed?
Re: How To Turn Off The Wi-Fi Status LED
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:46 pm
by Harryc
Re: How To Turn Off The Wi-Fi Status LED
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:04 pm
by rparmar
OK thanks. I might wait until there is more light to try that!
Re: How To Turn Off The Wi-Fi Status LED
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:42 pm
by rkawakami
Another alternative could be that you disconnect the signal pin on the PCI Express Mini card. It looks like it's pin 44 (WLAN)
http://pinoutsguide.com/Slots/mini_pcie_pinout.shtml
It can be done by taping over the metal pad on the edge of the card or by cutting the trace leading up to it.