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    Repalcing laptop keyboard for a backlit one

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Deezelspeed, May 22, 2014.

  1. Deezelspeed

    Deezelspeed Notebook Enthusiast

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    Deezelspeed, May 22, 2014
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    If the model you have is also offered with a backlit keyboard; probably. If not - you're out of luck.

    Why? Because it would need additional connectors (that your system may or may not have) to control/power up the back light.


    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, May 22, 2014
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  3. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Yup, exactly as tiller said :)
     
    TomJGX, May 22, 2014
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