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    Installing backlit keyboard on ultrabook??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Bbishop93, Oct 19, 2012.

  1. Bbishop93

    Bbishop93 Notebook Consultant

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    Ultrabook

    I was looking into this and my only gripe so far is the non-backlit keyboard. Is there anyway i could install my own and make it compatible?
     
    Bbishop93, Oct 19, 2012
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  2. Qing Dao

    Qing Dao Notebook Deity

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    If the laptop doesn't have some version with a backlit keyboard, there is nothing you can do about that. The best you can do is use glow in the dark keyboard stickers. They aren't as bad as they sound.
     
    Qing Dao, Oct 19, 2012
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  3. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Glow in the dark stickers for a keyboard? Ewwww!!!

    They sound pretty bad to me.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Oct 19, 2012
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  4. Bbishop93

    Bbishop93 Notebook Consultant

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    Really? What if i found a replacement backlit keyboard of the same size? Or do u think if i contacted cyberpower they could add one in for me?
     
    Bbishop93, Oct 19, 2012
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    If they offer a backlit keyboard as an option then it may be possible. Otherwise it will need a power source and that's not possible.
     
    HTWingNut, Oct 19, 2012
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Nope. Absolutely not. If you're asking whether or not its possible, thats a different story, but unless the same model/motherboard was offered with backlit keyboards, no way is it going to be as easy as you want it to be.
     
    niffcreature, Oct 19, 2012
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Niff is right. The motherboard, ribbon connector, and keyboard all have to accomodate a little extra hardware to get power to that backlit keyboard. Unless the computer is offered with a backlit keyboard and you can get said keyboard from the vendor, you're out of luck.
     
    Greg, Oct 19, 2012
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