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    Laptop backlit keyoard upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by reusel, Nov 22, 2014.

  1. reusel

    reusel Newbie

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    So i have this laptop asus x550ln and i would like to know if its possible "on this computer" to upgrade the normal keyboard to a backlit one, i know this is possible in some laptops but on mine i cant find anything that says i can.
     
    reusel, Nov 22, 2014
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  2. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    If there was no baclight keyboard offered ever with this laptop which is highly likely as its a budget option, the answer would be no you can't upgrade..
     
    TomJGX, Nov 23, 2014
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    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    This was my original worry with my HDX 18 as there was no baclkit keyboard offered the first year of production.

    I noticed one offered the second year of production and took a chance and ordered a comparable lighted keyboard from China and much to my favor (after I went through the arduous task of opening it up) the power connection was right in place. I plugged it in, and it has performed flawlessly ever since.
     
    Krane, Nov 24, 2014
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  4. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Yeah your'e quite lucky but the HDX18 was a premium high end HP notebook of that time.. This is not the case with this Asus so this senario is virtually impossible...
     
    TomJGX, Nov 25, 2014
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