I am on Arch Linux and I want to disable this activity indicator light on a WD hard drive. I know there is a software on Windows for doing that, but since I am on Linux, how could I do it? This light is annoying when I am in a dark room.
Black electrical tape :D
QuickDraw McGraw here!
Came here to say “a sticker”. How is this difficult? Lol
The only real reason I keep electrical tape around is to cover up LEDs.
Or a black marker, a couple of times.
Did anyone suggest using black electrical tape yet?
ITT
comments stating to open up the drive and disconnect the LED: 2
comments stating to try and change the firmware: 1
comments stating to use tape or nail polish: jfc so many commentsI blame federation delays.
Tape, electrical black.
This is the way
This is the way.
This, is the way.
Black pen. Black sharpie. Black electrical tape. Black duct tape. Black roofing felt. Black tar. Black hole.
Also avoid handling black holes without appropriate protection.
Would electro magnetic radiation erase it before spaghettification?
Need a time dilation device to use
Any of the available in aur?
Only available through YUM
I have a sheet of dark coloured stickers specifically for this task.
I’ve some black circle stickers that cover screws. Would be ideal for small LEDs too
A piece of black, electrical tape
Probably no one’s thought of this yet, but i’m going to say black electrical tape. If you put it over your eyes it takes care of all your devices at once.
If they don’t find ya handsome, they should find you handy.
If it moves and it’s not supposed to: duct tape. If it doesn’t move and is supposed to: wd40
Perfect answer, no need for me to scroll further.
Black nail polish. Two coats.
Now that it’s spring, your toes can be out in style instead of inside of your Arch BTW socks
Black electrical tape
Have a friend stand in front of it
Arch users dont have friends
A friend, with a benefit.
Yeah, a light blocking friend.
My favourite answer
Painters tape and a sharpie. Layered.
-Autist with severe light sensitivity
Unfortunately, my flavor of AuDHD isn’t compatible with Arch lol
You have gold hydride-dideuteride? Lucky!
lol if only
Black electrical tape, work better than any software
You could always Dremel it out. First try black electrical tape.
The age old solution of TAPE.
Blu tack, cheap, reusable, nondestructive, and blocks light better than tape. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu_Tack
