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    Light up Keys on Macbook

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by fgari36, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. fgari36

    fgari36 Notebook Guru

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    Heres a great question for anyone who knows alot about the technical aspects of macbooks. I bought a black macbook this summer and every night when I'm in bed trying to do work I can barely see which keys is which. Obviously this wouldn't be a cheap fix but is there a way or is it possible to install the new light up keys of the new macbooks onto a pre-remodel macbook?
     
    fgari36, Feb 10, 2009
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  2. Captain Fail

    Captain Fail Notebook Evangelist

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    No. Buy some glow in the dark paint and paint the keys :)
     
    Captain Fail, Feb 10, 2009
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    get little usb light ;)
     
    Xirurg, Feb 10, 2009
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  4. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    +1 for the USB light. I really don't think they take much energy, so you'll be ok.
     
    Colton, Feb 10, 2009
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  5. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    I bought a USB light when I had my Black MacBook and although it worked......it was less than desirable and also why I can't stress enough to people to buy the model with backlit keyboard.
     
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  6. fgari36

    fgari36 Notebook Guru

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    that option wasnt out yet or if not i would have done it. and i wasnt going to buy the mac pro so not much choice at the time. ant suggestions on a usb light?
     
    fgari36, Feb 10, 2009
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  7. pacmandelight

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    Learn how to touch type.
     
    pacmandelight, Feb 11, 2009
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  8. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    That really doesn't solve the OP's problem, nor answer his question.
     
    Colton, Feb 11, 2009
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    It does solve his problem, if he learns how to touch type. It doesn't, however, answer the question he originally had.
     
    chyidean, Feb 11, 2009
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    Don't work in the dark... its bad for your eyes.(When we all start giving you hopeless comments like this one, it generally means that a viable solution has already been given)
     
    Stunner, Feb 11, 2009
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    I think you should buy a projector and project somewhat in a 90 degree angle to reflect off the keys in a non-annoying way. lol :p , but seriously though nope your not going to be able to do it. The way the new MacBook was designed the lights are properly structured onto the bottom. I suggest you take a book light and attach it the top. (Your probably not going to do any of these lol, but heck someone might :p )
     
    Hualsay, Feb 11, 2009
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