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Title: Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: jamieL on July 09, 2008, 00:00:36 AM
Hi all, I have a Zalman 120mm heat sink on my computer, which has a blue LED in and is VERY annoying! What would be the easiest way to turn this LED off?
Title: Re:Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: El Jacko on July 09, 2008, 08:46:10 AM
Get some long nose pliers and rip the damn thing off [take the heatsink out the system first]
Title: Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: knighty on July 09, 2008, 09:37:33 AM
is the led in the fan or in the actual heat sink ?

either way, itll be powered by the fan power ? look for the wires going to it.... and chop em ;)
Title: Re:Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: El Jacko on July 09, 2008, 09:55:38 AM
Or just tear the LED out
Title: Re:Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: zpyder on July 09, 2008, 15:29:28 PM
Or black paint? How to disable it without disabling it. When you then want to use it again, remove the paint with some meths or something...
Title: Re:Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: El Jacko on July 09, 2008, 15:57:17 PM
What if he cant reach it?

I say mindless destruction wins out.
Title: Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: skidzilla on July 09, 2008, 17:07:11 PM
Just cover it with a little bit of insulating tape.
Title: Re:Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: Serious on July 10, 2008, 01:36:43 AM
If you can get at them cut the wires...

Not the ones to the motor though!!! ;)
Title: Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: Shaun on July 10, 2008, 10:26:51 AM
Quote from: skidzillaJust cover it with a little bit of insulating tape.

 :stupid:
Title: Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: Sweenster on July 11, 2008, 01:12:23 AM
Quote from: skidzillaJust cover it with a little bit of insulating tape.

Not the first thing i would put on a heatsink
Title: Re:Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: Shaun on July 11, 2008, 02:01:07 AM
We didn't say use a full roll :P
Title: Re:Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: El Jacko on July 11, 2008, 11:27:07 AM
You could paint it black  :rock:
Title: Re:Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: skidzilla on July 11, 2008, 11:58:06 AM
Quote from: ShaunWe didn't say use a full roll :P
Yeah, just tear off a tiny LED-sized bit. :P
Title: Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: knighty on July 11, 2008, 11:59:21 AM
just throw the whole thing in the bin, heatsinks are for pussies !
Title: Re:Annoying LED in heatsink..
Post by: El Jacko on July 11, 2008, 20:19:10 PM
That explains the strange burning smell coming from your end of the country then...