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ajabbari · 10-24-03, 04:23 PM

I'm not so sure that this is one of those things that could be fixed using a software patch. Maybe if it were possible to do a firmware update of the Wifi subsystem in the X3 you could get it to stop. Otherwise I would think this is something that is hardwired to the Wifi system in the X3 and turning it off may not be possible without physically disconnecting it.

It's sort of like if someone asked you to turn off your hard disk activity light on your desktop. I don't think that desktops have any hooks into the bios to allow this to be done via software. The only way to go would be to pop the case open and disconnect the light. Maybe PPC Techs could start offering an "X3 Blue light deactivation" service to go along with thier memory upgrades.

10-24-03, 04:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
ajabbari Aximsite Minor League Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 212 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm not so sure that this is one of those things that could be fixed using a software patch. Maybe if it were possible to do a firmware update of the Wifi subsystem in the X3 you could get it to stop. Otherwise I would think this is something that is hardwired to the Wifi system in the X3 and turning it off may not be possible without physically disconnecting it. It's sort of like if someone asked you to turn off your hard disk activity light on your desktop. I don't think that desktops have any hooks into the bios to allow this to be done via software. The only way to go would be to pop the case open and disconnect the light. Maybe PPC Techs could start offering an "X3 Blue light deactivation" service to go along with thier memory upgrades.