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    Putting a Backlit keyboard in a non-backlit 1535?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Aeyix, Jul 30, 2011.

  1. Aeyix

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    Yes a backlit will work just fine. There is a second cable on the keyboard that plugs in to the motherboard that controls the backlight. All 1535's support the backlit keyboard.
     
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    Thank you! :)
     
    Aeyix, Jul 31, 2011
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    I put one in my 1537 and love it. My next laptop will have to have one too.
     
    Red 93 L1 #3383, Aug 6, 2011
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