Thanks Peter,
I was noticing that a lot of those clip on lights may not be able to grab
the T200 Properly..


>> On Monday, February 6, 2023, Peter Noeth <[email protected]> wrote:
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> Steve,
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>>   I purchased a clip-on book light at Barnes & Noble (Mighty Bright
>> https://mightybright.com) for use on my Nook eBook which worked well for
>> that. It is similar to the current ""WonderFlex rechargeable" clip on
>> light, but mine uses 2 CR2032 coin cells.
>
>
>>   Some months year later I thought it would work nicely for my T102 when
>> using it in dim indoor lighting, but the built-in spring clip would only
>> attach well to something no thicker than 1/4". So I took it apart and
>> dispensed with the original clip/battery holder and attached the goose neck
>> to the top face of a 25pin D-sub connector shell and put the batteries
>> inside. The shell also has a 25pin connector that doesn't connect to
>> anything, but facilitates connecting the unit to the T102. The single LED
>> is not so bright to get a lot of annoying reflection from the computer's
>> display, but lights up the keyboard nicely.
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>>   I preserved the light's original external power connection (which is
>> accessed through the D-sub shell's cable exit hole, so it could be powered
>> externally, or in the case of a rechargeable light, re-charged. Just
>> precludes any other use of the serial port. I suppose one could use a 9pin
>> D-sub connector, and connect to the barcode jack and get power from the
>> computer as well, but I think that could hamper "touch typing" more being
>> so close to the left hand.
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>
>>  Some starting point idea, nice and compact to go in your computer bag
>> when not being used.
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>> Regards,
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>
>> PeterN
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> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2023 12:22:21 -0500
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> From: Stephen Adolph <[email protected]>
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> To: [email protected]
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> Subject: [M100] Recommendation for T200 clip on led light?
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>> Hi, does anyone have a good recommendation for a clip on T200 LED?
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> Thanks Steve
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