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

brokenwing@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 days

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.

Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club · 19 hours

The real answer is to open it up and solder in a wire that shorts out the LED.

Cethin@lemmy.zip · 3 days

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

Lorindól@sopuli.xyz · 3 days

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

Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz · 3 days

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

Obi@sopuli.xyz · 3 days

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

Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz · 3 days

We call it Jesus tape.

ampy@discuss.online · 4 days

Tape, electrical black.

Red0ctober@lemmy.world · 4 days

This is the way

harsh3466@lemmy.ml · 4 days

This is the way.

Drunk & Root@sh.itjust.works · 4 days

This, is the way.

ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works · 4 days

craigers@lemmy.world · 3 days

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

YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 4 days

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

EchoCranium@lemmy.zip · 4 days

Perfect answer, no need for me to scroll further.

KazuchijouNo@lemy.lol · 5 days

Black electrical tape :D

Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works · 4 days

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

ClassIsOver [he/him]@hexbear.net · 4 days

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

ace_garp@lemmy.world · 4 days

Or a black marker, a couple of times.

CrimsonMishaps@lemmy.world · 5 days

QuickDraw McGraw here!

ColdWater@lemmy.ca · 4 days

Black electrical tape, work better than any software

blackbrook@mander.xyz · 4 days

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.

SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 days

The age old solution of TAPE.

mystic-macaroni@lemmy.ml · 4 days

Have a friend stand in front of it

Drunk & Root@sh.itjust.works · 4 days

Arch users dont have friends

Patrikvo@lemmy.zip · 3 days

A friend, with a benefit.

UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml · 3 days

Yeah, a light blocking friend.

setVeryLoud(true);@lemmy.ca · 4 days

My favourite answer

fox2263@lemmy.world · 4 days

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

Quazatron@lemmy.world · 4 days

Also avoid handling black holes without appropriate protection.

anomnom@sh.itjust.works · 4 days

Would electro magnetic radiation erase it before spaghettification?

fox2263@lemmy.world · 4 days

Need a time dilation device to use

imjustmsk@lemmy.world · 4 days

Any of the available in aur?

fox2263@lemmy.world · 4 days

Only available through YUM

DigitalDilemma@lemmy.ml · 4 days

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

fox2263@lemmy.world · 4 days

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

Yosmonkol@piefed.social · 4 days

Everything Black

NannerBanner@literature.cafe · 3 days

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

Abrinoxus@lemmy.today · 3 days

why not a tape, black, for electrical things

Restaldt@lemmy.world · 4 days

Painters tape and a sharpie. Layered.

-Autist with severe light sensitivity

Agent641@lemmy.world · 3 days

You know those rubber feet things you can get that you put on furniture legs? I love those. Block out the LED lights on the air conditioning in the bedroom, computers, etc.

I think black nail polish can work too, if you know any BTGGs.

dan@upvote.au · 4 days

Did anyone suggest using black electrical tape yet?

JargonWagon@lemmy.world · 4 days

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 · 4 days

I blame federation delays.

dan@upvote.au · 4 days

They were hours apart, though.