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PMDaly · Apr 20, 2005, 04:21 AM

My room is pitch black when I go to bed, but that damn sleep light keeps pulsing. I would rather not have to shut my PB off in order to turn this light off. Any suggestions as far as how to turn off the pulsing light while the PB is in sleep mode?
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betoranaldi · Apr 20, 2005, 08:57 AM

As far as i know this is hardware coded... you will not be able to turn it off.

I cover mine with a towel at night

oexecbmug · Apr 20, 2005, 09:45 AM

A piece of Black electrician tape works!

PMDaly · Apr 20, 2005, 01:41 PM

Heh, well I guess a towel will do for now. Thanks guys.
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GSixZero · Apr 20, 2005, 02:15 PM

It could probably be turned off if you knew what you were doing and tinkered with the firmware.

One of those things that's probably possible, but few people have the skills to do it.

PMDaly · Apr 20, 2005, 06:47 PM

Well it's not a severe issue, just a little annoying if i'm surfing the web right before i go to sleep and go to put my PB on the table next to me... i can still see the slow strobe of the sleep light. Towel, will do.
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TailsToo · Apr 20, 2005, 08:51 PM

Try having that light, a PowerMate and a RadioShark! I have to unplug it all or I can't get to sleep!

[APi]TheMan · Apr 21, 2005, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by TailsToo

Try having that light, a PowerMate and a RadioShark! I have to unplug it all or I can't get to sleep!

I've got a Linux box with a rather aftermarket case in my room, bright blue light tube and everything. This box also has a 110 CFM CPU fan (55 decibels). I've also got a Firewire cable with a blue LED in it, which is actually pretty bright. I have no problem hitting the sack.

Sounds like you guys need some help getting to sleep.

PMDaly · Apr 21, 2005, 01:56 AM

Maybe, I don't mind static light... but it starts to get annoying when it pulses.
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asodamiac · Apr 21, 2005, 02:14 AM

people always brag about how long they kept their powerbook/mac on, but is it really that necessary? is there anything wrong with shutting down and starting it up a few times a day? i'll be using the powerbook frequently, but i dont see a need for keeping it on when i sleep. dont the powerbooks heat up easily too?

joshnyberg · Apr 21, 2005, 02:31 AM

The sleep light can be disabled internally, but not with software. Could be more trouble than it's worth, though.

giggs11 · Apr 21, 2005, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by asodamiac

people always brag about how long they kept their powerbook/mac on, but is it really that necessary? is there anything wrong with shutting down and starting it up a few times a day? i'll be using the powerbook frequently, but i dont see a need for keeping it on when i sleep. dont the powerbooks heat up easily too?

I never understood the need to keep it on for weeks at a time either. With updates and all, I usually end up rebooting around once a week anyways. And I'll turn it off completely if I'm gone for the weekend or something. I know its cool to bug Windows users and all, but its just not something I get into.

As for the light, its going to be tough to turn it off. Like others said, I just throw an old t-shirt or towel over it.