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2 months

How to disable this blinking light on a WD External Hard Drive?

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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.

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    • KazuchijouNo@lemy.lolEnglish
      2 months

      Black electrical tape :D

        • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works
          2 months

          Came here to say “a sticker”. How is this difficult? Lol

          • ace_garp@lemmy.world
            2 months

            Or a black marker, a couple of times.

            • ClassIsOver [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
              2 months

              The only real reason I keep electrical tape around is to cover up LEDs.

              • CrimsonMishaps@lemmy.world
                2 months

                QuickDraw McGraw here!

              • ampy@discuss.onlineEnglish
                2 months

                Tape, electrical black.

                  • Red0ctober@lemmy.world
                    2 months

                    This is the way

                      • harsh3466@lemmy.ml
                        2 months

                        This is the way.

                          • Drunk & Root@sh.itjust.works
                            2 months

                            This, is the way.

                      • fox2263@lemmy.worldEnglish
                        2 months

                        Black pen. Black sharpie. Black electrical tape. Black duct tape. Black roofing felt. Black tar. Black hole.

                          • Quazatron@lemmy.world
                            2 months

                            Also avoid handling black holes without appropriate protection.

                              • anomnom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                                2 months

                                Would electro magnetic radiation erase it before spaghettification?

                                • fox2263@lemmy.worldEnglish
                                  2 months

                                  Need a time dilation device to use

                                • imjustmsk@lemmy.world
                                  2 months

                                  Any of the available in aur?

                                    • fox2263@lemmy.worldEnglish
                                      2 months

                                      Only available through YUM

                                    • Dingaling@lemmy.mlEnglish
                                      2 months

                                      I have a sheet of dark coloured stickers specifically for this task.

                                        • fox2263@lemmy.worldEnglish
                                          2 months

                                          I’ve some black circle stickers that cover screws. Would be ideal for small LEDs too

                                        • Yosmonkol@piefed.socialEnglish
                                          2 months

                                          Everything Black

                                            • NannerBanner@literature.cafe
                                              2 months

                                              Why does that sound like the radioactive dragon thingie for that netflix show about league of legends?

                                          • dan@upvote.au
                                            2 months

                                            Did anyone suggest using black electrical tape yet?

                                              • JargonWagon@lemmy.world
                                                2 months

                                                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 comments

                                                  • arschflugkoerper@feddit.org
                                                    2 months

                                                    I blame federation delays.

                                                      • dan@upvote.au
                                                        2 months

                                                        They were hours apart, though.

                                                  • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works
                                                    2 months

                                                      • YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.todayEnglish
                                                        2 months

                                                        If they don’t find ya handsome, they should find you handy.

                                                        • EchoCranium@lemmy.zipEnglish
                                                          2 months

                                                          Perfect answer, no need for me to scroll further.

                                                          • craigers@lemmy.world
                                                            2 months

                                                            If it moves and it’s not supposed to: duct tape. If it doesn’t move and is supposed to: wd40

                                                          • mystic-macaroni@lemmy.ml
                                                            2 months

                                                            Have a friend stand in front of it

                                                              • Drunk & Root@sh.itjust.works
                                                                2 months

                                                                Arch users dont have friends

                                                                • Patrikvo@lemmy.zip
                                                                  2 months

                                                                  A friend, with a benefit.

                                                                    • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
                                                                      2 months

                                                                      Yeah, a light blocking friend.

                                                                    • setVeryLoud(true);@lemmy.ca
                                                                      2 months

                                                                      My favourite answer

                                                                    • blackbrook@mander.xyz
                                                                      2 months

                                                                      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.

                                                                      • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
                                                                        2 months

                                                                        I’d recommend an strip of tape or plastic, ideally with adhesive on one side. Ideally a dark color, like black.

                                                                          • Lorindól@sopuli.xyz
                                                                            2 months

                                                                            Who are you, who are so wise in the ways of science?

                                                                          • Restaldt@lemmy.world
                                                                            2 months

                                                                            Painters tape and a sharpie. Layered.

                                                                            -Autist with severe light sensitivity

                                                                            • Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz
                                                                              2 months

                                                                              There’s nothing which duct tape can’t fix.

                                                                                • Obi@sopuli.xyz
                                                                                  2 months

                                                                                  Right, in my field it’s gaffer tape but the same principle applies.

                                                                                    • Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz
                                                                                      2 months

                                                                                      We call it Jesus tape.

                                                                                  • ColdWater@lemmy.ca
                                                                                    2 months

                                                                                    Black electrical tape, work better than any software

                                                                                    • SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
                                                                                      2 months

                                                                                      The age old solution of TAPE.

                                                                                      • Alvaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone
                                                                                        2 months

                                                                                        Have you tried plucking your eyes out?

                                                                                          • NotSteve_@piefed.caEnglish
                                                                                            2 months

                                                                                            Based on the other comments here I’d suggest black electrical tape over the eyes first

                                                                                              • Arthur Besse@lemmy.mlEnglish
                                                                                                2 months

                                                                                                based on the other comments here i had to double check if this thread was in [email protected] smh my head

                                                                                            • mrcleanup@lemmy.world
                                                                                              2 months

                                                                                              You could always Dremel it out. First try black electrical tape.

                                                                                              • Linearity@piefed.zipEnglish
                                                                                                2 months

                                                                                                A piece of black, electrical tape

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