flashing light

[robert12349]

is there any way to turn off the flashing light on my mbp that comes on when it sleeps?

 

[yellow]

Nope. Cut the line to the LED inside the case, or put tape over it.

 

[deadpixels]

No.

You can throw a t-shirt on it or open your laptop and cut the wires (that's a bit extreme) 😀 or never put your machine to sleep 🙄

edit : yellow, you were faster than me.

 

[kolax]

That's its heartbeat.

Least you know your Mac died if it stopped pulsing. It does kinda light up the room at night though so I can see how it can be annoying. I just position my Apple Remote against it and don't have a problem.

 

[yellow]

Seriously.. Duct Tape fixes all.

 

[Zel]

One little square of duct tape will change that blinding white light to a simple indicator tone.

There may be a peice of software that can change the light behavior, but theres a strong possibility it is impossible to change in software and 'clipping the wires' is the only option.

 

[yellow]

There may be a peice of software that can change the light behavior

AFAIK, there isn't.. and this issue asked about a lot. It's purely a hardware function.

 

[sr5878]

i also hate when my macbook snores 😉

but i live with it. really, if you're gonna have your eyes closed and soon be unconscious, why does it matter? 😛

 

[paleck]

i also hate when my macbook snores 😉

but i live with it. really, if you're gonna have your eyes closed and soon be unconscious, why does it matter? 😛

At least yours only snores....I could've sworn I heard mine talking in it's sleep. 😛

 

[gr8tfly]

Leave the lid open when you put it to sleep. The ambient light sensors will dim the sleep LED.

edit: power button, then "s". There's also a single key combination shortcut, but I forget what it is.

 

[klymr]

i also hate when my macbook snores 😉

but i live with it. really, if you're gonna have your eyes closed and soon be unconscious, why does it matter? 😛

Exactly. It bugged me the first few times I put it to sleep while I was trying to go to sleep, but once I got tired enough all those worries left me. I no longer care about that bright light (although I seem to keep having dreams about traffic driving towards me...haha...jk).

 

[xxlordgold]

I do the exact same thing as Kilamite. I find that standing the Apple Remote against the light does a good job.

 

[KD7IWP]

Does anyone like the placement of the light on the tibook's better? I think I preferred it being on the top/back since that end usually faces the wall.