IBM thinkpad thinklight LED?

BlindTiger · #1 09-14-2003, 12:47 PM

I've had my IBM T20 for over 2 yrs now and was wondering is the thinklight gizmo an LED?

Saaby · #2 09-14-2003, 03:38 PM

What thinklight gizmo? The light that comes on when the hard drives are being accessed? Indeed that is a LED.

Tombeis · #3 09-14-2003, 04:01 PM

Your talking about the light that lights the keyboard during a major blackout right?

It looks like a LED to me.

BlindTiger · #4 09-14-2003, 07:46 PM

Nope, it's the little white light inside the LCD screen bezel. I think they showed it on their commercials. many owners don't even know they have a light on top of the screen. Since the color of the beam is white, it's probably a LED.

Tombeis · #5 09-14-2003, 08:01 PM

I think were talking about the same light. It's on the inside of the upper left screen bezel. You turn it on by holding the "Fn" key down and touching the "Home" key. The lightbeam is daylight color, and it does light the keyboard so you may type in the dark.

Saaby · #6 09-14-2003, 08:06 PM

Pictures??

avusblue · #7 09-14-2003, 09:17 PM

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BlindTiger said:
I've had my IBM T20 for over 2 yrs now and was wondering is the thinklight gizmo an LED?

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Yes. And it's the best invention ever when you're using the computer on a darkened airplane. I can't believe all the brands of laptops don't include this terrific feature.

Dave