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this is a neat project to spice up any computer area. if the USB cable is left plugged in, when the computer turns on and off the lights will light up with the computer. it is nice to turn on your computer and have your desk light up! Also, this was my first instructable and hopefully, they will get better from here on out =P
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Jun 23, 2008. 12:42 PMJontebullen says:
hey i followed your instructable (very nice btw) but my LED only blinks four times and then nothing. At first it was on more and the device manager thingy popped on and off installing it and stuff ( i run win xp ) but after a few reconnects it does nothing :( any ideas?
Apr 21, 2009. 6:36 PMsk83rjosh says:
it could also be that hes over powering the light maybe thats it it did it to me before i connected a resisitor but eventually the led will burn out sad but true i use my green led as a backlight to my xbox 360 lol works fine

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