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    U80 Backlit keyboard in UL 80VT

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by sighie, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. mnorris

    mnorris Notebook Enthusiast

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    As I have an interest in removing the Atheros wifi card and replacing it with an Intel Wifi Link 1000, I would like to second the request for detailed information (+ photos/video, if available) on the disassembly of the UL80Vt-A1. Clearly some of us here have accomplished this feat, either through speculative ingenuity or insider knowledge. Surely it would benefit the community to share that knowledge?
     
    mnorris, Dec 18, 2009
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  2. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    no one on this thread so far has wanted to void their warenty. The U80a only required removing the keyboard to tap into power. If there were major case surgery there too I wouldn't have done it at all either.............
     
    TANWare, Dec 19, 2009
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  3. mnorris

    mnorris Notebook Enthusiast

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    Maybe we should all give $5 towards someone's purchasing and dismantling one with copious documentation for posterity's sake?
     
    mnorris, Dec 19, 2009
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    rjp0503 Newbie

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    I did see a video on youtube in which someone displayed the connection of the u80 keyboard to his ul80vt and it showed a wire form the keyboard going under the palm rest to the usb, but I don't see how it's possible to run the wire under there without somehow taking the case apart. The video did not display how that was done.

    Unfortunately I don't know the pinout of the u80 keyboard and not sure how I would obtain that.
     
    rjp0503, Dec 19, 2009
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  5. versusone

    versusone Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'd like to see this happen... I'm trying to put one of these into my UL30VT, but with no prior modding or electrical skills, I'd at least like some sort of a tutorial before even thinking of attempting this.

    Maybe OP can explain in detail how he routed power from his usb port to his KB?
     
    versusone, Dec 23, 2009
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  6. sooby77

    sooby77 Notebook Consultant

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    I second this. I would really like to replace the atheros card. I took out all the screws and then I couldn't figure out how to take apart the lower assembly shell. Anyone can help?
     
    sooby77, Jan 19, 2010
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  7. m3stunner

    m3stunner Newbie

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    waking up this post from the dead.
    I need help guys! Can anyone tell me how to remove my keyboard from my u81a? I couldn't find any info anywhere! I know a few guys here have done it.
    Please help!

    Quan
     
    m3stunner, Apr 13, 2010
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