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

From: Ralf Mardorf <ralf-mardorf_at_riseup.net>
Date: Fri, 19 May 2023 07:27:40 UTC
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.
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.