modding my thinkpad to have the "apple" style light up logo

[ikonia]

Hi all,

I'm toying with the idea of putting a light up "apple" style logo (but not an apple) on the lid of my thinkpad. Looking at the apple laptops the glow is actually provided by the monitor and a shape is simpley cut out of the lid and covered with a slightly tinted perspex.


Has anyone done this ?

Anyone interested in trying this with me ?

Ikonia

[Shogun]

You might have a problem with that. Lcds normally have a back panel which is non see through.The light in the lcd comes from one/two white cold cathodes inside the screen part. This is partly why it warms up. So you might have problem getting light at the rear of the lcd panel.

[ikonia]

foiled !

[Shogun]

Just don't want you to rip open your lappy and break something
Good idea tho mate

[unrealrocks]

Why not use a couple of white LEDs instead or something, or use one of those lightup case badge sticky things. That way its reversible if something goes wrong

[Stoo]

You want to advertise the styling of the thinkpad??

[Spud1]

pfft some ppl [like me] think the thinkpad is nicely styleised

looks better than most new laptops anyhow

[ikonia]

ok nice comments.

a.) white LEDs instead - how would I power them, don't fancy wiring them on to the laptop mobo.

b.) lightup case badge sticky things - what are these ??? where do I see them / get them ??

c.) You want to advertise the styling of the thinkpad?? wasn't really thinking of a thinkpad logo, but there is nothing wrong with the thinkpad, I've had this one for years and it is just a solid laptop built for an agressive user.

[Shogun]

a) what voltage is given out by the charger/ battery?
b) These are just very small EL sheets, problem is you would need to power an inverter for it and also wiring could be a problem.

[ikonia]

sounds like I'm stumped then