Nano Desk Light Mod?

I don't know exactly where I should ask this, or if it's even appropriate, but is it possible to use (or make) a more customized desk light for the Nano? The screen that I use gets in the way of the 3pin on the back of the nano, so the gooseneck is very limited to where it can be positioned. I'm considering trying out a modified led strip along the bottom of the screen to light the board top-down but (hopefully) plugged into and controlled by the board still.

Now, I'm having a hard time believe that it's going to be as easy as it sounds, so I was curious if anyone had any input before I try it out. I'm assuming that there is already an obvious internal dimming mechanism for the stock desk light, so I don't know exactly what would prevent me from creating a more personalized solution for my setup.