still waiting on the technical directors reply. hes back today..
but in response to the idea that people could DIY change the LED's..
Hi Paul
I have had some feedback regarding the LEDs.
The backlight is made up of 5 LEDs on the LCD of the micro. However, they are extremely small LEDs, and so cannot really be changed manually - you would need a powerful magnifier to solder these LEDs.
Obviously, any attempt to open the case of a micro will invalidate the warranty and in addition, the case is glued together, so it is not possible to open the case without damaging plastics.
Hope this answers your question.