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    More questions from the noob, Backlit Keyboards!

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Azrial, Dec 6, 2009.

  1. Azrial

    Azrial Notebook Deity

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    Do all emissive backlit keyboards made for the CF-29 interchange? I am seeing references to a "two connector" style keyboard.

    I could find nothing on this is the Wiki or FAQ. :confused:
     
    Azrial, Dec 6, 2009
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  2. TBtech29

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    the rubberized and the hybrid emissive will interchange with the cf-29 and the cf-30.

    the 2 connector one i believe is the chicklet (normal cheap keyboard style) backlight,

    I have only seen that style of keyboard in a cf-vkbl01m
     
    TBtech29, Dec 6, 2009
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  3. Azrial

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    Wow fast answer!

    By "hybrid emissive" you mean the one with actual keys over the ruber membrane I assume?

    There is a closed eBay listing for a backlit keyboard for the CF-29 with two connectors.

    I believe that the "cf-vkbl01m" you are referring to is a remote keyboard designed for mobile applications?
     
    Azrial, Dec 6, 2009
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  4. Alex

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    The only two wire backlite type that I have seen is the rubber backlite originally made for the cf-27

    I used one on my cf-28 and cf-29 and it worked fine
    The normal backlite models require a third connector for powering the backlite

    Top right keyboard in this picture is the two wire backlite rubber keyboard

    Alex
     

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  5. TBtech29

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    by hybrid emissive, thats the plastic keys but has a backlight in it and there is a small plastic "frame" around each key.
     
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  6. tough-2-go

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    Why do you call it a hybrid?
     
    tough-2-go, Dec 6, 2009
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  7. TBtech29

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    because its a mix of the rubber kb (backlite) and the chicklet kb (hard plastic keys)
     
    TBtech29, Dec 6, 2009
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  8. Azrial

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    Soooo, these three part numbers

    CF-WKB303VM
    CFWKB293M
    N2ABZJ000071

    Plus the French one, CFWKB294C.

    I had it backwards!! :eek:
     
    Azrial, Dec 6, 2009
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  9. tucker100

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    This is a question asked out of pure ignorance of the subject, but don't you need the inverter board for any of the 3 ribbon emissives for the cf28 mk 2 and 3s?
     
    tucker100, Dec 6, 2009
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  10. Springfield

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    Yep. The 29's are different tho.
     
    Springfield, Dec 6, 2009
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  11. Ray32825

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    Yeah!! How many different backlit keyboards do these CF-28s have? I seem to have three different ones already. First is this funny one that has a grey plastic around the keys (notice the raised sides of the F11). Is this the chicklet style? This backlight does not work :mad: Is there an easy fix for this?
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    Next is the fully rubberized one that is quite hard to type on, but is great for those who hunt and peck.
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    And finally my favorite one so far, the black keys with green lights. :)
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    Ray32825, Dec 6, 2009
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  12. Alex

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    Easy, But expensive

    You need a cf-29 or cf-30 to take advantage of the backlite feature that requires 5v dc
    The cf-28 units with the optional hardware output an ac voltage around 70v ac to illuminate keyboard #3



    Alex
     
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  13. Toyo

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    I went thru agony trying to figure out what type to go with when I was getting my 1st TB. Ended up with the plastic emissive, no regrets at all.

    Is the green backlit one still available?
     
    Toyo, Dec 8, 2009
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