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    Is there a way to make a normal keyboard into a tilted LED lit keyboard?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by riahc3, Jun 16, 2009.

  1. riahc3

    riahc3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey

    This is kinda strange but Ill try to explain.

    I have your normal flat keyboard on my laptop. I would like to change all the keys to one that are tilted (so I can be on my bed and actually see the keys while I type) and are LED lit so I can see them in the dark.

    While I think about it, glow-in-the-dark wouldnt be bad either.
     
    riahc3, Jun 16, 2009
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  2. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    uhh... anything is possible?

    so, sure, there is "a way".

    no magic though, you would have to just do it. how are your engineering and soldering talents?
     
    masterchef341, Jun 16, 2009
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  3. eqmiami

    eqmiami Notebook Consultant

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    I've wondered the same...

    Most people recommend running LED strips around the sides of the keyboard, but it won't make your letters glow.
     
    eqmiami, Jun 16, 2009
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    They might interfere with the closing of the notebook and possibly ruining your screen.

    How about using an external keyboard for this "in bed" situation? You probably can get a good one with LED keys as well.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 16, 2009
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  5. riahc3

    riahc3 Notebook Evangelist

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    riahc3, Jun 16, 2009
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Depending on your laptop model you may find a drop in pre-fab keyboard that is lighted.

    The easiest work around is a usb light to shine on the keyboard from the top of your lcd lid, or one of those glow in the dark/reflective key cover stickers.

    Other than that, its going to be a difficult mod that would take way more work than its worth.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 17, 2009
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    buy an external keyboard with lights. place it on to your laptop. then it sticks out by tilting and will have led
     
    useroflaptops, Jun 17, 2009
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    use speech to text. no need for a keyboard. life saver for writing essay plans and getting rough ideas down on paper for me.
     
    roosta, Jun 18, 2009
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