okay so I know there is a program out there to change it on the pearl, and I downloaded it, but it says that it wont work on the 8830. just wondering if there is a different program out there for ours or are we stuck changing it with surface mount leds? Thanks
Nick,
New to the forums but not to BB

The program you found is for the 8100. Unless I am mistaken your model only has white LED lights (the Pearl has multiple colors). The only way to change yours would be a physical modification which has been done quit sucessfully on this board if you search.

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Can't change the color on the 88xx trackball with software. As the previous poster mentioned, the program is for the 8100 only.