#10815 LOW Not Tri: LEDs on XOs should be visible in full sunlight

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#10815: LEDs on XOs should be visible in full sunlight
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 Reporter:  greenfeld    |                 Owner:  wad                              
     Type:  enhancement  |                Status:  new                              
 Priority:  low          |             Milestone:  Not Triaged                      
Component:  hardware     |               Version:  Development build as of this date
 Keywords:               |           Next_action:  diagnose                         
 Verified:  0            |   Deployment_affected:                                   
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 While waiting for a train outside I noticed that I could not see if a
 production XO 1.5's power and/or wifi LED indicators were turned on
 outside in full sunlight.

 I tried sitting in the following orientations and it did not help:
  * Me {shade} Laptop --- Sun
  * Laptop {shade} Me --- Sun

 Taking the laptop into the shade I was able to see the LEDs, but barely.
 Meanwhile I could read the XO's sun-capable main display the entire time.

 I'm not certain if there is a way we can brighten the LEDs outside without
 adding a significant additional power drain, light sensor, or making them
 abnormally bright inside.

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Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/10815>
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