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    Asus G50 series LED Mod

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by Dspr_02, Aug 30, 2009.

  1. Dspr_02

    Dspr_02 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well I want to change the color of the LED's from whiteish blue to RED. IS there any way that I can do this?
     
    Dspr_02, Aug 30, 2009
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    Nope. The led itself is white so there physically is no way to change it. It's like trying to make a light bulb glow red.
     
    munchkin-man, Aug 30, 2009
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  3. Dspr_02

    Dspr_02 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there any material that I can put on the LED's to change the color or any way to change the LED's themselves?

    I do not mind opening the thing up.
     
    Dspr_02, Aug 30, 2009
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  4. Lithus

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    You can get some red saran wrap...
     
    Lithus, Aug 30, 2009
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  5. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    good idea, such a simple but cool mod.
    just some red cellophane would do it.

    Edit: I think I'll make my lights all different colors. this will be fun.
     
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  6. Dspr_02

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    lol Ill race you to the mod!!!!

    Anyone know where to get colored cellophane?
     
    Dspr_02, Aug 30, 2009
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  7. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    From the grocery store.
     
    Lithus, Aug 30, 2009
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  8. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    you'll probably win since I'll be doing it next weekend.

    BTW, I forgot +rep for the smart idea :) (will give in 24hr since I gave out too much today).
     
    moral hazard, Aug 30, 2009
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  9. Dspr_02

    Dspr_02 Notebook Evangelist

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    lol rep back at ya!

    Anyways, I will prolly try to get it soon but I have a feeling that you will beat me to this!

    rep to all who try and show this!
     
    Dspr_02, Aug 30, 2009
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  10. enoya34

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    Diffusion sheets would be the best thing to use.
     
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  11. Mastershroom

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    As others have said, you can just cover up the LEDs with colored cellophane (although you may have to do some color mixing, if your current color is more blue than white, otherwise it will come out purple with a red filter).

    If you're really ambitious, you can unsolder and replace the actual LED, but it's extremely easy to break something doing that.
     
    Mastershroom, Aug 30, 2009
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  12. darthvader1432

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    post pictures when you finish

    then I will determine if I wanna do it or not
     
    darthvader1432, Aug 31, 2009
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  13. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    You know, if you can access the back panels of the LED, you can place a piece of wrapper behind the glass panel instead of wrapping the glass. This will offer better protection against wear and tear to the exposed environment to the coloured wrapper you place.

    Though an XPS M1730, but this is very similar to what probably you might be doing. http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=358422
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, Aug 31, 2009
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  14. gantz

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    juz open it up and change the led -.- ... it is simple ... zzz juz make sure u know how to put back everything after u dismantle ... in which most people will have a problem in. Taking everything out is easier than puting back in trust me.
     
    gantz, Oct 19, 2009
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  15. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's not a simple LED (or at least not in my notebook).
    It would be hard to solder such a thing.

    Also it's hard to find those kinds of LEDs, where would you buy one?
     
    moral hazard, Oct 19, 2009
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  16. gantz

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    well not sure for ur country though but if u look well enough u shld be able to get it at some hardware shops. Try to look for those buildings that are filled with hardware shops think they will sell, for in my case in sg they sold it there.
     
    gantz, Oct 19, 2009
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    you can try also acrilic paint, but its kind of dangerous if you don't have a good pulse .. but if you cover the borders of the leds with paper tape possibly you won't fail at painting exactly the leds.

    However take in mind that once you use acrilic paint there's no turning back, you won't be able to remove it.
     
    Ra1den, Oct 21, 2009
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