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I got a HDD dock from startech.com. It works great and does everything I need. The problem is it has the brightest goddamn blue LED I have ever seen. It is so unnecessarily bright. My eyes hurt looking in the same direction as it. What the fuck should I do? Return it? De solder the stupid ass LED? It works great aside from this one issue.

Edit: I opened the thing and drew with sharpie on the LED. It's bearable to look at now.

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[โ€“] Achyu@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Translucent cellotape over the led? Or small translucent plastic piece taped over it?

Not sure if it would affect air circulation tho

[โ€“] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

Depends on the product and how inexpensive it is but generally avoid touch devices or anything with led or lights on them that are not needed because I don't need a fucking touch display for something a button can do.

I bought a air fryer a week ago and couldn't find one that had simple dials and buttons. It's fucking disgusting and it's so bright too. But hey, I can use it as a night light when I'm getting water I guess

[โ€“] Zak@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yes. Return rate influences future product design.

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