Logitech Optical Mouse LED

[shyguy74]

Hey,

Is the logitech optical mouse's blue LED supposed to turn off when the computer is off? As cool as it is, it is kinda annoying when I'm trying to sleep

 

[borealiss]

mine doesn't. i think it's suppose to stay on. i just put a rag over it.

 

[Zucchini]

what? are you sure your turning off? i think only going into standby/suspend keeps the light on.

ah well its a great nightlight anyhow,... if u can't sleep u can always make shadow puppets

 

[elchen]

it's a optical mouse. it doesn't turn off

 

[Snu]

Is the mouse on an externally powered USB hub? Try it on a bus powered hub -- If it isn't getting any power, it can't turn on the LED. (But I don't know much about USB -- It's possible that bus powered devices do get a little power even when the computer is "off.&quot

 

[LaRnZ1]

well the microsoft opticals all turn off when the comp is shut down.

 

[Zucchini]

snu's probably got it. i've never seen a bus powered optical stay on.. thats just weird.

 

[elchen]

anyone know how to change the led on the logitech optical blue to another color besides the blue?

 

[Taz4158]

<< if u can't sleep u can always make shadow puppets >>

 

[S0me1X]

I got rid of the annoying blue led permantly. I basically opened the mouse, and put some electrical tape over the blue led. Problem solved

 

[elchen]

well i was thinking of changing it to another color...

 

[Zucchini]

heh why? blue leds are basically the best looking..and costly. unless you count a good white one.

 

[A2KLAU]

Changing the LED colour should not prove to be &quot;TOO&quot; much of a problem if you are confident with electronics and have a steady hand with the solder iron and have a suitable sized L.E.D to fit in there...

With those things it would not be such a problem But personally the Logitech is Bluw in colour and cover anyway, so a matching LED won't hurt will it?! What colour you planning on changeing it to?!

Albert.

 

[elchen]

white would be dope

 

[Mem]

The Logitech USB optical mouseman blue light will go off(mine does)if it`s connected to a PC &amp; you turn your PC off,the light on the mouse will only stay on if it`s connected to a USB hub with it`s own external power supply that`s supplying power to the Logitech optical mouse.

 

[GD695372]

Some PCs USB ports don't power down when the ATX powers off. This is probably why your mouse is still on when the comp is shut down. I personally shut my comp off at the surge protector after shutting down. A friend of mine has a microsoft intellimouse optical USB, and it stays on until he shuts off his surge protector(meaning it stays on after he shuts down his comp). The PS/2 version doesn't do this. My conclusion is that some mobos don't cut power to the USB ports when shutdown.

 

[junthin]

Why would you change the blue LED or cover it up? That's one of the reasons why I bought mine.

 

[Finality]

Mine goes off when I shut down.

GD695372 has the right idea though.

 

[shyguy74]

Hmm, well, I have the mouse connected to the PS2 port via the PS2 converter. Maybe I'll try plugging in to the USB port. Basically, I replaced my older Mouseman with the Optical Mouseman and didn't bother installing new drivers (call it a case of laziness). And yes, I'm sure the computer is off. Hmm, now that I think about it, I have had problems with one of my keyboard lights staying on with the power off. Must be my Abit MB...

 

[pidge]

This is a known problem with some Abit board. Doesn't happen on Asus boards.

 

[ragiepew]

doesnt happen on my abit board

 

[MGMorden]

My LED stays on when connected to PS/2 (abit mobo), but goes off when connected to usb.

 

[lodgiikal]

It happened on my abit be-6 but doesn't happen on my Abit KT7A.

 

[wviperw]

My logitech optical turns off when I shut off the computer. It has a red light though. How did you guys get blue lights? I have a wheelman or mouseman optical I think.

 

[elchen]

is yours this one?
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