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    Keyboards for CF-28M?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by erichzeppelin, Dec 24, 2010.

  1. erichzeppelin

    erichzeppelin Notebook Guru

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    I would like to get a backlit keyboard for my CF-28M, but what will worK? I've seen several keyboards, 2 and 3 connector, and just how does the emmissive keyboard work? and would it be a better choice?
     
    erichzeppelin, Dec 24, 2010
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    It might be time for you to take a look at THE ULTIMATE TOUGHBOOK RESOURCE THREAD ***READ BEFORE POSTING***.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Dec 24, 2010
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  3. erichzeppelin

    erichzeppelin Notebook Guru

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    Yeah, I did. Nothing about what is emissive backlite vs. backlite.
     
    erichzeppelin, Dec 24, 2010
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  4. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    The emissive chicklet keyboard for the 28 needs a special high voltage board which is very hard to find. It looks like the state of texas ;)
     
    toughasnails, Dec 24, 2010
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  5. Springfield

    Springfield Notebook Deity

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    The emissive keyboards for CF-28 will only work for the P and S versions (800MHz & 1.0GHz). The M (600MHz) version does not have a place on the motherboard for the "Texas" circuit to plug in. :(
     
    Springfield, Dec 24, 2010
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    Alex Super Moderator

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    Summary

    You can only use a rubber backlit type in the two connector variety on your cf-28
    Some rare mk2 and mk3's allow the use of an older type emmissive

    The nice hard key emmissive keyboard is for cf-29's and newer
     
    Alex, Dec 24, 2010
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    tough-2-go Notebook Deity

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    Some very rare MK2-MK3 also allow the use of the newer emissive keyboards.
     
    tough-2-go, Dec 24, 2010
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  8. Springfield

    Springfield Notebook Deity

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    I have a kit for that .... :)
    I have a kit for that too ..... :p
     
    Springfield, Dec 25, 2010
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