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    Where to get new US G53 keybboard?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by psteiny, Sep 12, 2011.

  1. psteiny

    psteiny Notebook Guru

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    Howdy,

    My G53 came with a french Canadian KB. I wanted to get a US kb to replace that. I bought one off ebay the other day, for 25$. Only to find out afterwards that its NOT a back lit keyboard. Trying to sort out RMA for that now.

    But I still wanted to find a US back lit G53 keyboard. Any information is appreciated.

    Cheers
    Steiny
     
    psteiny, Sep 12, 2011
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  2. mharidas

    mharidas VLSI/FAB Engineer

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    Backlit keyboards are expensive on US ebay markets. Look towards Asian markets.

    Here ya go:

    Link to Aliexpress vendors

    Don't choose china air postal, highly unreliable, only choose between UPS, DHL etc.

    May I ask what happened to your current one?
     
    mharidas, Sep 12, 2011
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  3. psteiny

    psteiny Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the reply wil look into what you advise.

    Nothing is wrong with my French Canadian kb. I just don't like the extra buttons you get. So I wanted to get a US style one instead. Old one is still fine. =)
     
    psteiny, Sep 13, 2011
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  4. mharidas

    mharidas VLSI/FAB Engineer

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    I destroyed the backlit ribbon on mine. I'll get a low costing French backlit keyboard, pry the leys out gently and switch 'em lol
     
    mharidas, Sep 13, 2011
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