Backlit keys?

Does the Gateway P-7811 FX have backlit keys and if yes which ones ? how bright are they and can you change the brightness? Picture would help!

 

Simple answer. No.

 

awwww I really liked backlit keys! anyway to mod ?

 

I dont belive so.

On a backlit keyboard, the letters are clear, so light can shine through. On a regular, the keys a painted white, so the lights wont shine through, even if you could find a way to insert lights into the tiny space and somehow mod a power wire to the power supply or something which could be risky...

So, No. Sorry.

 

But if I get a keyboard with backlit keys I can plug into the Gateway P-7811 FX's USB port and the external keyboard will glow right?

 

yes,why not?

 

Laptops have power concerns I guess? ???

 

As long as the keyboard is designed to be USB powered, you'll be fine.

Something like this would work.

http://www.flashwear.com/online_store/bendi_board_light_up_keyboard_blue.cfm

Note, you can get it for cheaper.

 

My Solutions
1) Get a alienware or macbook pro
2) buy a flashlight
3) Master the keys, blind.

 

I can master the keys blind but I need the lights.. their like BLING BLING...

 

i would settle for just the light coming through around the keys.

 

touch typing ftw!

Come to think of it - those orange media keys are pretty darn bright. I wonder if those alone are strong enough to display the keys in a dark setting? Guess I'll check on that tonight.

 

agreed with n00d

 

hook up a small blacklight somewhere above your keyboard, the key letters are white, could look cool...

if it makes you feel any better, backlit keyboards cause a slight to moderate increase in laptop temps

 

omg + temps no way I don't want it!!!

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=256133

http://www.myglowkeys.com/