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    8740w how to turn on the backlit keyboard??

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by adobeaddict, Mar 23, 2011.

  1. adobeaddict

    adobeaddict Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi guys, received my backlit keyboard today in the mail. not as flexy as i expected. got it from china for $17 plus shipping. HP wanted $170 plus shipping! only drawback is mine has english primary and muslim letters as smaller secondary on keys LOL. used to it already.
    anyway, been looking around, how do i activate the backlight?? do i need a different driver or something? thnx for any help...??
     
    adobeaddict, Mar 23, 2011
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  2. Siorah

    Siorah Beware of Squirrels!

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    you need to enable the thing in the bios don't forget lol. but with the one machine we had you had to reinstall one of the hp software things to get it to work, i forget which.
     
    Siorah, Mar 23, 2011
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  3. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Could be a BIOS reflash? Happened to me with M17X a few times.
     
    Aikimox, Mar 23, 2011
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    Thecla Notebook Deity

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    You did try Fn + Spacebar right? At least, that's what toggles the backlight on the US version (it actually took me a little bit to notice since it's not up there with the function keys).
     
    Thecla, Mar 23, 2011
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    adobeaddict Notebook Enthusiast

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    got it, thnx for the quick replies guys! :)
     
    adobeaddict, Mar 23, 2011
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    junglej1m Newbie

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    hey, mind if i ask where you found the keyboard?
     
    junglej1m, Mar 28, 2011
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    adobeaddict Notebook Enthusiast

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    baa! i cant find it. i checked paypal and only has a chinese guy's name, not company. i tried the product number and name but can't find it this time?? my old laptop's not here, when i get at it I'll see if i saved the website...
     
    adobeaddict, Mar 28, 2011
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    zigurd74 Newbie

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    Hi, can you tell me how you activated backlight? I have this problem with chinese baclight keyboard too :)
     
    zigurd74, Apr 1, 2011
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