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    Asus A52f-x3 w/ Backlit keyboard

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by thatA52FX3, Feb 6, 2012.

  1. thatA52FX3

    thatA52FX3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, i was wondering, My friend has a laptop, about the same size as my A52f, and he has a backlit keyboard. His laptop is broken and i was wondering if I can swap out his keyboard for mine.

    I do operate my laptop in dim places, I'm in a music studio a lot and its dark most of the time, and a backlit keyboard would really come in handy.

    SO the big question is, CAN I DO IT?

    Has anyone put a backlit keyboard in an A52F series laptop?
     
    thatA52FX3, Feb 6, 2012
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  2. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    You need to figure out if the keyboards are actually the same size, and then find a +5V source for the mod. The keyboard should come out relatively easily by depressing some tabs and lifting it out of the chassis ( instructions).

    For examples see:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/465841-ul30-backlit-keyboard-mod.html
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/507561-n71jq-backlight-keyboard-implementation.html
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/633223-tutorial-how-install-led-backlit-keyboard-asus-u36.html
     
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  3. thatA52FX3

    thatA52FX3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok, i figure i would hook up the ribbon to the fan.
     
    thatA52FX3, Feb 7, 2012
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