How To Turn Off The Wi-Fi Status LED

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rparmar · #1 Post by **rparmar** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:10 pm

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!)

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:20 pm

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.

rparmar · #3 Post by **rparmar** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:44 pm

What is the clearplate sticker and how is it removed?

#4 Post by **Harryc** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:46 pm

Use an exacto knife, grab an edge and peel - http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-IBM-Thinkpa ... 0532508720

rparmar · #5 Post by **rparmar** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:04 pm

OK thanks. I might wait until there is more light to try that!

#6 Post by **rkawakami** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:42 pm

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.

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