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    Satellite A500/02J - Backlit keyboard upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by hoges23, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. hoges23

    hoges23 Newbie

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    Hello all,

    I just purchased a Toshiba Satellite A500/02J but I would like to replace the keyboard with a backlit keyboard. I have found an A500 compatible backlit keyboard on ebay, but I'm wondering whether the motherboard on the 02J will enable the replacement, or more specifically whether there is a backlit socket on the motherboard. If it doesn't, would it it be hard to obtain?

    I thought toshiba might not have included the backlit keyboard in the 02j to try and bring the price down, hence the reason why this model is one of the cheaper a500's on the market. I may be wrong though.

    Any advice is much appreciated.
     
    hoges23, Sep 23, 2010
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    jamesnorman93 Newbie

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    Heyyy, I know it's been a while since... but I have a A500 /031 which also doesn't come with a backlit keyboard...
    I opened it up and found it DOES have the backlit connection, I'm ordering an A500 Backlit US keyboard for mine now! :)
    http://www.gemwon.com/UploadFile/20090829/20090829094659.jpg
    In the image you can see that extra cable that is orange, that's the backlit cable... My laptop has that connection on the motherboard, it just doesn't use it... I'm sure yours would have the same thing!

    Makes me wonder why they didn't just add the backlit keyboard in originally though... *shrug
     
    jamesnorman93, May 12, 2011
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    PhilThis Newbie

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    I also have an A500/031. My letter M is starting to play up so I'm interested to see how you go with that backlit keyboard. Let us know how it goes...
     
    PhilThis, May 13, 2011
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