Changing The HD-DVD Power LED

[360-Geek]

Something doesnt look right here does it?




Here is what you'll need to change that green to whatever color you like:

1 0603 SMT led
A soldering iron, and solder
The correct Torx screw size, in this case it's a T15
A little effort to remove the HD-DVD top.

To start, we're going to need to get the top of that drive off, so pull on the back of it, but try to apply pressure where the arrows indicate:



Next remove the three black screws:



Next your going to remove the sticker, and void the HD-DVD drive warrenty:



Next, remove the indicated clip, which has a little catch on it, so a small flathead screwdriver to push on the catch while you pull it out. After doing this gently ease the PCB out of the case:



Now put the HD-DVD drive to the side, and start on the small PCB, which looks like this:



Now what I do with small boards like this is blu-tac them to my work suface to stop them moving.
Hopefully you should be able to locate the SMD, If not then you shouldnt be doing this.

I use the method of bathing the led legs in solder then heating them up to remove the led, not only is this a good method to remove 0603 leds, but this is a 4 legged bi-led so its more than a perfect method for removing this led.

Once the led is removed your PCB should look like this:



As you can see i've put on the anode and diode points of the green standard LED, and what im guessing is a red error led, you'll need to solder your leds to the appropritate points.

To find out the points on your led there is a green arrow or 'T' on the back of it, the point of the arrow, of the bottom of the 'T' points to the diode.

For example: (-) < (+) OR (-) -| (+)

After soldering in your led(s) you should definently test it before putting everything back together, if successful it should come out something like this:



IF it does work you'll want to put everything back together. And now something else fits in with your colour scheme, enjoy.

Credit to Sinister Slipknot for the original idea.

[360-Geek]

Thanks for approving this!

[Anarchy]

dude, i did that for my 360, hd dvd, 3 wireless controllers, and it is super pimp since i have everything in black and the leds are purple

[Magicman]

nice guild this helps alot