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    Anyone do backlit keyboard mod?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by rmt5, Jan 22, 2011.

  1. rmt5

    rmt5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was wondering if anybody around here does (or would do) the backlit keyboard mod for payment? I'm shockingly incompetent with such things, and I'm sure there are others like me who would be willing to pay somebody else to do this for them. I'm in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area.
     
    rmt5, Jan 22, 2011
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    Ric0h Notebook Guru

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    Yup, count me in too, however.....

    Keep in mind that nobody here will be held liable for any damage to your laptop.
     
    Ric0h, Jan 22, 2011
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    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    There was a user who made a mod on his N71Jq... Turned out so sexy!
     
    Phistachio, Jan 22, 2011
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    Interested in this one too!
     
    paui, Jan 23, 2011
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    I did it to my G73 and it is the easiest thing in the world. I had never even opened up a laptop in my life as well. I think you could do it if you really wanted.
     
    TearTaker, Jan 23, 2011
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    rmt5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What exactly voids the warranty now? Soldering is a no-no, but is the tape route okay?
     
    rmt5, Jan 23, 2011
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    Ric0h Notebook Guru

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    Maybe you can post a picture tutorial? or maybe a video?

    I understand mostly everything just not the soldering to the usb or motherboard.

    Also, how bad will the battery get decreased? maybe 1000 mW per hour? (for just the lights)
     
    Ric0h, Jan 23, 2011
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    ncc1701k Notebook Consultant

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    There is a pretty big and informative thread on this matter
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/465841-ul30-backlit-keyboard-mod-24.html#post6551899

    It's not terribly difficult if you know how to solder. Wire glue works too but I don't how it holds up for the long term.

    If you're afraid to do it yourself, I can do it for you for nominal charge as long as you're willing to ship it to boston. I've done it to a UL50, UL30, as well as an acer 4820.

    The lights will use around 1-1.5 watts, so the battery life won't be that bad. I installed switches on mine, so I can turn it off to save bat during the day.
     
    ncc1701k, Jan 24, 2011
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    I highly doubt tape will work... you could try the crappy conductive glue that I used if you want to keep your warranty, but it's really hard to use and doesn't give that clean of a connection as soldering would.

    I would say the difficult part is finding the right keyboard for cheap.
     
    Soulsaber, Jan 24, 2011
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