Re: OT: How to disable the lights on modern case fans

From: Ralf Mardorf <ralf-mardorf_at_riseup.net>
Date: Fri, 19 May 2023 07:40:01 UTC 
On Fri, 2023-05-19 at 09:27 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> On Fri, 2023-05-19 at 02:48 -0400, Aryeh Friedman wrote:
> > the led's are built into the center cylinder of the fan
> 
> Paint must not run between the cracks of moving parts and cause drag.
                                 ^^^^^^probably the wrong word, maybe
"gaps" is the correct translation. Perhaps "drag" should read "grind".

> There must also be no external imbalance on moving parts due to
> different thicknesses of paint application, which could lead to
> vibrations in the fan. The risks are improbable, but not impossible.