How to make Laptop USB Light Mini

I have an old damaged flash drive that I don't want to throw away, what can I do with it?
Thinking about the nights my girlfriend was bothered when I had to work at bed with lights on, I decided to bring it to life as a Laptop light. Then here is what I did,

How to make a laptop USB Light from reused materials.

Features:

- With LED socket (For easy replacement for any LED)
- Small, very portable
- Custom angle adjustment
- Very cheap, since most materials are reused (it won't cost more than $2)

Links:

-  Flickr Gallery

Step 1 Tools and Materials

Tools:

- Rotary tool
- Hot glue gun
- Soldering iron
- Solder
- Cutting pliers
- Wire strippers
- Torch
- Multimeter (for testing voltage and circuit continuity)

Materials:

- Old Memory USB
- Rigid copper wire (12 AWG)
- Heat shrink wrap
- Ethernet wire sheathing
- Wire
- 2-pin connector
- LED
- resistor (220 Ohm)
- Plastic cylinder (optional, you can find it on any old plug)

Comments

[Raigmoul]

I have the same problem, I often take my laptop to bed to do a bit of work beofre going to sleep, my wife keeps complaining .... you know the story ;-)

I came up with a similar solution, mind you, the cable I used was way longer. your solution is much, much better !!

Elegant, compact and very practical. Well done sir

[Dhiraj1502]

this is very good. . i will try to make it at home. Great.

[nesaeya]

good man
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[Matrix-technician]

Sorry if someone has already told you this but, it's called a rotary tool. Great project. my laptop has stacked ports on both sides so i made two so that each side of the keyboard is illuminated.

[hpsaturn]

Thanks a lot! I'll change it now, english its not my mother language :)

[kjfrances]

clear instructions,well done! Dude

[plugable]

So pretty light for a netbook! I may do one.

[3lc0nd3]

very small,... With the right tool

[3lc0nd3]

Good Idea,.. congratulations

[jman 31]

Simple and well executed! Nice job!

[Kiteman]

Nice job.

[hpsaturn]

Thanks!!, it's my first instructable

[CrLz]

Elegant!

[Adam Manick]

Did you use an rgb led?

[hpsaturn]

No, in the photos I show 3 different LEDs because I made it in a way that they can be interchangeable. Anyway, you could use a 2-pin or 3-pin RGB LED, but those would be differents projects.