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    CF-27: Installing backlit keyboard on laptop that doesn't have it

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by aaron7, Mar 18, 2010.

  1. aaron7

    aaron7 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a minty CF-27 with the backlit keyboard but it's only the PII 300MHz model.

    I found a nice 500MHz model but it has the regular white keyboard.

    Do they all have the provisions for the backlit keyboard or no?
     
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    Yes it should swap out as your two wire rubber backlite keyboard is universally compatable with all cf-28's and cf-29's


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    aaron7 Notebook Consultant

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    Really? Wow, sweet! I got this laptop for $16... the keyboard is in NEW condition. Might just sell it then haha
     
    aaron7, Mar 19, 2010
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    aaron7 Notebook Consultant

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    Actually... back when I had my CF-28 600MHz I had the black rubber backlit keyboard. I bought a CF-28 1GHz that had the plastic white keyboard and went to install it... but there was no hookup for the backlit portion.

    So are you sure all the CF-27's have the connections?
     
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    Alex, Mar 19, 2010
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