Decrapifying my Lenovo T61 work laptop

I'm a pretty simple guy, and I adore a simple aesthetic. I don't consider myself an Apple snob, but I really do love the clean and simple design aesthetic they have for their products. This is all the more apparent when contrasting with their competitors.

I got a Lenovo T61 laptop at my new job. It's a pretty decent computer overall, but I really, really, REALLY disliked all of the clutter on the case. There are the stickers advertising the processor and the OS. The inset shiny silver logo cocked ever so jauntily at an angle on the right side. And worst of all, a row of useless lighted icons behind the keyboard that blink randomly like so many props on the bridge of some low-budget sci-fi movie from 20+ years ago.

So I got to fixing it. I removed the sticker and the glue. That was reasonably easy. Then I got out the black electrical tape and cut a piece that fit perfectly in the logo depression. and finally, I put a strip of tape over the row of lights.

It's not quite as elegant as a Mac, but it's a lot less annoying. And I do have to admit, I really like the fingerprint scanner for unlocking my computer. Now when will my mobile phone's proximity do the same?