Blue LED Keyboard Modification (basic)

HyRax1 · 29th July 2001, 2:13 AM

Well, I've gone ahead and done my first peripheral modification. Nothing special, just replaced the boring green LED's in my Logitech keyboard with some high intensity blue ones.

The end result looks nice, and better complements the blue feature buttons and armrest of the keyboard anyway.

I put together a small instructional thing for anyone else who wants to do something similar, mostly targetted at newbies.

http://keyboardblueledmod.homestead....les/index.html

Before:

After:

Comments welcome.

pippin88 · 29th July 2001, 8:27 AM

got the same keyboard. GREAT keyboard and ur mod is simple and sweet looking

i think i might do it

HyRax1 · 29th July 2001, 1:37 PM

It does make a big cosmetic difference. Goes much better with everything else on my desk now - the original LED's really stuck out like a sore thumb. Blue fits much better with white/grey colour themes (keyboard and desk). Naturally, looks great at night too - raises a few eyebrows.

clonex · 29th July 2001, 1:49 PM

that mod would look wicked along with my 8250, gotta do that where did u buy the leds from

HyRax1 · 29th July 2001, 1:57 PM

Dick Smith Electronics. Check out my webpage instructions (see first post for URL). There's information about the LED's catalogue number there.

All DSE's high intensity LEDs are on page 287 of the current paper catalogue - they've got red, yellow, green, blue and white in varying levels of blinding power.

HyRax1 · 29th July 2001, 2:05 PM

Just noticed - the 3mm LED's used in my little mod project are NOT listed in the paper Dick Smith catalogue! But Dick Smith do sell them - see my webpage for a photo of the LED's info sheet.

Tiberio · 29th July 2001, 2:47 PM

I find that DSE high intensity LED to be a bit more expensive than Jaycar.

HyRax1 · 29th July 2001, 5:19 PM

Is it? I've never compared the prices - how much are the Jaycar ones? Are they the same brightness?

Sonic · 31st July 2001, 4:45 PM

Hyrax - Want to do me a favour?
Need some high intensity blue LEDs for my case/fan bus/keyboard...
Could you grab some for me?
Email me for further info...

Cheers
Sonic

HyRax1 · 31st July 2001, 9:20 PM

If you can't get the LED's locally, you can order them from Dick Smith Online - just go to http://www.dse.com.au

Alternatively you can buy from Jaycar Electronics - http://www.jaycar.com.au or even RS Components - http://www.rs-components.com.au

Sonic · 31st July 2001, 9:54 PM

Yeah I know you can buy online. But a credit card is needed for both jaycar and DSE. Not sure about RS as I havent been there before. I dont have a credit card....

Looks like the old man's amex business is coming out lmfao

Sonic

[eXo] · 1st August 2001, 8:40 AM

ahh but is it possible to change the colour laser in your optical mouse??

i wonder ... i wanna do it

Strange1 · 1st August 2001, 8:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HyRax1
or even RS Components - http://www.rs-components.com.au

But if u buy from RS expect to pay top $$$ for them. We deal with RS @ work and they are the most expencive comany i have ever seen. U pay the price because they have 200,000+ IN STOCK at all times. They charge $1700 for a Phillips 17" crt monitor :/

The Beast · 1st August 2001, 8:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by [eXo]
ahh but is it possible to change the colour laser in your optical mouse??

i wonder ... i wanna do it

It's been done a few times already. There are a few websits with pics and instructions etc (don't ask me where, just google it).

From what I've heard/read, the blue led isn't as good as red for the optical sensor and it can/does have tracking problems. Might be ok just for low use desktop stuff, but gaming would probably suffer.

HyRax1: Good work

HyRax1 · 1st August 2001, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sonic
Yeah I know you can buy online. But a credit card is needed for both jaycar and DSE. Not sure about RS as I havent been there before. I dont have a credit card....
Looks like the old man's amex business is coming out lmfao

Sonic

Ah, my boy. Time to apply for one. They're indispensable.

If you're worried about interest rates and overspending, then get yourself a Debit Card instead. Has all the features of a normal Credit Card (ie: they can be affiliated with Visa and Mastercard and thus used worldwide), but your "credit limit" is simply the balance of the bank account the card is tied to. That's what I use. No interest rates, no overspending. Safe and sound.

The Beast: Thanks.

29th July 2001, 2:13 AM	#1
HyRax1 48656C6C6F20576F726C6421 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: At a desk. Distro:Ubuntu Posts: 7,078	Blue LED Keyboard Modification (basic) Well, I've gone ahead and done my first peripheral modification. Nothing special, just replaced the boring green LED's in my Logitech keyboard with some high intensity blue ones. The end result looks nice, and better complements the blue feature buttons and armrest of the keyboard anyway. I put together a small instructional thing for anyone else who wants to do something similar, mostly targetted at newbies. http://keyboardblueledmod.homestead....les/index.html Before: After: Comments welcome. __________________ If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, why practice?

29th July 2001, 1:37 PM	#3
HyRax1 48656C6C6F20576F726C6421 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: At a desk. Distro:Ubuntu Posts: 7,078	It does make a big cosmetic difference. Goes much better with everything else on my desk now - the original LED's really stuck out like a sore thumb. Blue fits much better with white/grey colour themes (keyboard and desk). Naturally, looks great at night too - raises a few eyebrows. __________________ If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, why practice?

29th July 2001, 1:57 PM	#5
HyRax1 48656C6C6F20576F726C6421 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: At a desk. Distro:Ubuntu Posts: 7,078	Dick Smith Electronics. Check out my webpage instructions (see first post for URL). There's information about the LED's catalogue number there. All DSE's high intensity LEDs are on page 287 of the current paper catalogue - they've got red, yellow, green, blue and white in varying levels of blinding power. __________________ If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, why practice?

29th July 2001, 2:05 PM	#6
HyRax1 48656C6C6F20576F726C6421 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: At a desk. Distro:Ubuntu Posts: 7,078	Just noticed - the 3mm LED's used in my little mod project are NOT listed in the paper Dick Smith catalogue! But Dick Smith do sell them - see my webpage for a photo of the LED's info sheet. __________________ If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, why practice?

29th July 2001, 5:19 PM	#8
HyRax1 48656C6C6F20576F726C6421 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: At a desk. Distro:Ubuntu Posts: 7,078	Is it? I've never compared the prices - how much are the Jaycar ones? Are they the same brightness? __________________ If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, why practice?

29th July 2001, 8:27 AM	#2
pippin88 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newcastle Posts: 7,309	got the same keyboard. GREAT keyboard and ur mod is simple and sweet looking i think i might do it

29th July 2001, 2:47 PM	#7
Tiberio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 607	I find that DSE high intensity LED to be a bit more expensive than Jaycar.

31st July 2001, 4:45 PM	#9
Sonic Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Devonport, Tas. Posts: 265	Hyrax - Want to do me a favour? Need some high intensity blue LEDs for my case/fan bus/keyboard... Could you grab some for me? Email me for further info... Cheers Sonic __________________ ["Dogs are like: "OMFG THERES SOMEONE THERE OH HI YOU'RE THE GREATEST THING IVE EVER SEEN I MUST LICKZOR YOU ON TEH FACE" but cats are like: "dance for me"" - my lizard friend]

31st July 2001, 9:20 PM	#10
HyRax1 48656C6C6F20576F726C6421 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: At a desk. Distro:Ubuntu Posts: 7,078	If you can't get the LED's locally, you can order them from Dick Smith Online - just go to http://www.dse.com.au Alternatively you can buy from Jaycar Electronics - http://www.jaycar.com.au or even RS Components - http://www.rs-components.com.au __________________ If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, why practice?

31st July 2001, 9:54 PM	#11
Sonic Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Devonport, Tas. Posts: 265	Yeah I know you can buy online. But a credit card is needed for both jaycar and DSE. Not sure about RS as I havent been there before. I dont have a credit card.... Looks like the old man's amex business is coming out lmfao Sonic __________________ ["Dogs are like: "OMFG THERES SOMEONE THERE OH HI YOU'RE THE GREATEST THING IVE EVER SEEN I MUST LICKZOR YOU ON TEH FACE" but cats are like: "dance for me"" - my lizard friend]