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Post Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:29 pm   Post subject: Color changing LED mod... Reply with quote Back to top  
As I mentioned here I finally got my batch of LEDs in today from one of my favorite places, Hosfelt...

I know some people have changed their power LED to a blue one. Boring... Sad Smile

So I've decided to go a different route and put one of the color changing LEDs in my comp instead. Big Smile



It should be a simple swap out and should provide a nice color show... Wink SmileBig Smile...at least it will be different than all the other comps out there. Big Smile

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Post Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 2:47 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Get some photos when it's done.

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Post Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:28 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Dang...

Hosfelt seems to be down at the moment.

As soon as I get some piccies...I will post. Wink Smile

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Post Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 2:48 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Flashing and color cycling LEDs are really annoying. A steady blue light is one thing to get used to. A flash or color change from your case in a darkened room is always going to distract you.

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Post Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 2:51 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
maybe you could fashion a socket of sorts.. that way you could change LEDs at will.
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Post Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:04 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
All this mod is supposed to do is be different by thinking different.

Hmmm...where have I heard that one before?! Shocking SmileWink Smile

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Post Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 9:08 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Is it for a case, or mouse?

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Post Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:49 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
JustAnEngineer wrote:
Flashing and color cycling LEDs are really annoying. A steady blue light is one thing to get used to. A flash or color change from your case in a darkened room is always going to distract you.


What I want is one LED for both the HDD access and the power.

Blue when the computer is on and red when the computer is on and the hard drive is being accessed...

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Post Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:38 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
cygnusx wrote:
Is it for a case, or mouse?


Cygnus...you need to read the posts... Rolling Eyes

I mentioned it fer the power LED. Wink Smile I don't think I want the mouse freaking out with the color changes...maybe fer the secondary light that isn't being used fer the movement sensor.

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Post Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:44 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
anglachel wrote:
JustAnEngineer wrote:
Flashing and color cycling LEDs are really annoying. A steady blue light is one thing to get used to. A flash or color change from your case in a darkened room is always going to distract you.


What I want is one LED for both the HDD access and the power.

Blue when the computer is on and red when the computer is on and the hard drive is being accessed...


Wouldn't it be cheaper to just use a low output blue and high output red LEDs but combine them into a plastic piece? You might get a funky magenta color instead of red depending on how well it color blended... Wink Smile

I know they make multi-color LEDs (usually green/orange)...you can see them fer power and standby modes. Guess I'll have to find a blue/red version... Big Smile

Those are usually polarity change types. Wink Smile

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Post Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:48 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Bummer...the voltage going to the power LED is less than what the color changing LED requires... Sad Smile

After finding out the specs on the LED, JAE worked out that a 5ohm resistor (in series) combined with the 5V line would be enough to drive this baby. So now I'm off to run a line from the 5V, plus the 5ohm resistor to the power LED run and get this baby up and running.

Yah...it might be a bit irratating at first, but it's just another mod. Wink SmileBig Smile

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