I guess I am really "LED Challenged" as I can't find a circuit that will dim
an LED used as a backlight.  The LED has a Vf of 3.5 to 4.0 volts @ If of 20
mA.  I want to run it off 5 volts and want to vary the intensity from "Off"
to "On" (less the drop across the Vbe) using a 2N3904?  I figured the LED
limit resistor to be about 45 ohms (5 - .6 - 3.5)/.020) ?  Is this right?

How do I vary the base drive to vary the LED intensity?  A resistive divider
with a pot?  How do I calculate the values for the divider?  The 2N3904 has a
hfe of 100 to 300.  Does anyone care to help me out?

Regards,
Ed