Intel Mac mini: Power LED Brightness

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Intel Mac mini: Power LED Brightness

Hi,

I've discovered a quirky little 'feature' with my new Intel Mac mini. The brightness of the power LED varies with the time of day - late at night the LED is dimmer that first thing in the morning.

I've verified this by changing the clock time manually and sure enough as soon as I click save the brightness changes.

This didn't happen with my previous PowerPC mini. Anyone else noticed this with the new Intel minis?

Thanks,

Nina

Mac Mini Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Posted on Mar 6, 2006 1:47 PM

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Mar 6, 2006 1:58 PM in response to ninarichards

Nina,

Welcome to Discussions! What a cool observation - I hope it's true - the only thing better would be an ambient light sensor similar to the powerbook illuminated keyboards...

It reminds me of a nice article I read over the weekend...

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/45792

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algould

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Mar 6, 2006 2:10 PM in response to ninarichards

I owned an iBook for awhile. Its power light breathed (got brighter and dimmer) when the lid was shut -- a very nice touch.

It'll be good to re-enter the Mac world. I just ordered an Intel Mini.

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ninarichards Author

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Mar 6, 2006 2:27 PM in response to Michael Bradshaw

Thanks 🙂

I noticed it when the PowerPC and Intel minis were side by side one evening and my initial thought was that maybe it's just a duff LED. This morning it was back to full brightness and now tonight, it's dim again. So yeah, I just guessed that is was related to the time.

Nice article btw, highly amusing 🙂

Mac OS X (10.4.5)

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