is it possible to replace dv6t 6000 keyboard with dv6t 7000's backlit keyboard?

I found new dv6t 7000 series notebook has a alternative choice of backlit keyboard.so is it possible to use it in the dv6t 6000 series notebook? really curious about it

 

No. No power connector on the motherboard.

 

any 1 find what size/kind powerpin is that?

 

[11:22:31 AM]-- Puneet R: Welcome to HP Total Care for hp notebooks. My name is Puneet. I will be your technical support specialist today. Please allow me a few moments while I read your issue description details.

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[11:24:13 AM]-- Puneet R: Hello Kyle .
[11:24:16 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: hello
[11:25:25 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: are you there?
[11:26:11 AM]-- Puneet R: Yes, I am.
[11:26:52 AM]-- Puneet R: If I got you correctly you want the backlit keyboard for your notebook, am I correct?
[11:27:48 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: I'm wondering if it's possible to replace my keyboard with the backlit keyboard featured in the new lineup of dv6tqe
[11:28:34 AM]-- Puneet R: I will go ahead and check what can be done in this issue.
[11:28:56 AM]-- Puneet R: Please confirm whether the following are correct or not before we proceed:
S/N: XXXXXXXXX
PROD NUM: LM720AV

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Operating system-Windows 7
[11:29:12 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: that is correct
[11:31:23 AM]-- Puneet R: Thank you for confirming.
[11:31:37 AM]-- Puneet R: If the keyboard gets supported on the notebook, then you can use the keyboard.
[11:32:19 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: I am asking because I have the older model of the dv6tqe

[11:32:29 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: and the new line of them has a backlit available
[11:32:55 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: i was wondering if you could tell me if the new backlit keyboard is compatible with the older model
[11:33:10 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: the new model does not appear to be any different physically
[11:34:10 AM]-- Puneet R: Let me check.
[11:35:46 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: ok
[11:39:21 AM]-- Puneet R: Thank you for being online.
[11:40:07 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: no problem
[11:41:55 AM]-- Puneet R: The keyboard that is compatible for your notebook is with the part no. 665326-001
[11:43:04 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: im not asking which keyboard is compatible. I'm asking if the new backlit keyboard is compatible or not
[11:43:43 AM]-- Puneet R: It is the part no. of the backlit keyboard of the notebook that is compatible.
[11:44:11 AM]-- Puneet R: If it is not the keyboard that with the part no. then I am not sure whether it is compatible or not.
[11:44:48 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: Customer is online.


[11:45:07 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: do you have a link to the parts store?
[11:45:56 AM]-- Puneet R: Yes.
[11:46:23 AM]-- Puneet R: Following is the link:

HP Parts Store - HP Computer Parts - HP Printer Parts - Compaq Parts
[11:48:27 AM]-- Puneet R: Is there anything else that I may assist you with?
[11:48:35 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: and that is a backlit keyboard and it is compatible with my machine
[11:50:07 AM]-- Puneet R: Yes, it is .
[11:50:56 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: thank you very much
[11:51:14 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: how do i have a transcript of this chat emailed to me?
[11:51:19 AM]-- Puneet R: You are most welcome.
[11:51:37 AM]-- Puneet R: I will e-mail the chat transcript to you.
[11:51:42 AM]-- Puneet R: Is there anything else that I may assist you with?
[11:52:00 AM]-- Kyle Larkey: i think that does it, thank you very much
[11:52:15 AM]-- Puneet R: You are most welcome.
[11:52:22 AM]-- Puneet R: Thank you for your time and patience.
[11:52:30 AM]-- Puneet R: Goodbye and have a great time ahead.

 

thats a conversation I had with a tech support guy asking this very same question. the part number on the parts store is a 52$ keyboard and i haven't done much research into it... i dont have th money to buy it just to check.

 

, 665326-001 is just a simple keyboard "For use with all computer models in the United States". I really don't think that previous versions of dv6t/dv7t will support backlit keyboard. It is technically impossible.

 

I would wait until the service manuals come online... first level HP support is basically(I am being kind) useless. The 6000 series services manuals were pretty much available upon product introduction... I looked around about a week ago, with no luck

 

The backlit keyboard for dv6t 7000 is part #597635-001 and costs $73.20
directly from HP. Anybody is willing to try it on 6000 series?

 

It is Not gonna be a lay up on the dv6-6xxx in any case, because the dv6-6xxx MB doesn't sport a connector for the backlight (there are two ribbon cables, one for data, and the other for backlight power)... BUT I am Not as sure, that at least early versions of the dv7-6xxx MB, don't have it. That doesn't mean that it can't be done however..

 

If your knowledgable with power supply and such, you could always try adding a thin strip of LED lights behind the keyboard. Not really a 'real' backlit keyboard but can create just about the same effects.

 

Or even easier, is to sacrifice one of your usb ports to be used as a power source.

 

One of the first things I plan to do with my new dv7 is apply icy diamond then lay a red strip of cellophane under the keyboard for red backlighting =]

 

@ Sav - How you get the 7000 series part #? The parts department cant even give me the product numer of the 7000 series.

I own the dv7t-7000 and I am trying to find the part number of the backlit keyboard for it.

 

Forever, we would be interested to see your progress on this. Post some pics/thread when you get around to it.