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    What is a emissive keyboard

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by The Keeper, Jun 3, 2009.

  1. The Keeper

    The Keeper Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can someone tell me the difference between an emissive keyboard and a backlit rubber keyboard, also I just got 3 cf-28's and there is 2 extra connectors by the keyboard connectors and i read another post that said these were for emissive keyboard, why are they needed ? :confused:
    Thanks !
     
    The Keeper, Jun 3, 2009
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  2. Psych0Thrasher

    Psych0Thrasher Notebook Evangelist

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    Rubber backlit keyboard <---- super water proof
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    Backlit Emissive keyboard
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    Psych0Thrasher, Jun 3, 2009
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  3. Alex

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    On the cf28 some models had an inverter built-in to power the other emissive keyboard that was an option for that model
    There is a few posts on this but you need thge optional inverter to make the keyboard light up, just pluging the third conecter in will not work
    In the hinge cover there is a hole for the inverter sensor , thats how you can tell if its there
    Read the cf-28 faq thread to find more info on these

    Alex
     
    Alex, Jun 4, 2009
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  4. The Keeper

    The Keeper Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks that cleared a lot of things up, by the way were would you get an inverter and is it really worth the trouble, rubber keyboards are pretty easy to get.
    thanks again
     
    The Keeper, Jun 4, 2009
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  5. Connor922

    Connor922 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just one other thing to consider they rubber keyboards are easier to come by and need less parts to install but they are ultimately harder to type on and some people dont like that. They are nice though because they light up and are super easy to clean, just thoughts....
     
    Connor922, Jun 4, 2009
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  6. Psych0Thrasher

    Psych0Thrasher Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't know which ones wear out faster but I surely have seen many more worn out rubber keyboards than emissive, and if you have a spare busted one the buttons are easy to exchange on the emissive :)
     
    Psych0Thrasher, Jun 4, 2009
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  7. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Yeah... If you get too vigorous with the cleaning on a rubber keyboard you'll tear a few keys!
     
    Toughbook, Jun 4, 2009
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  8. The Keeper

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    I was wondering what that hole was in the hinge cover. I guess I'll wait to stumble across a cf-28 w/ an emissive, they sound like a pretty nice addition
    Thanks Guy's, as always your knowlage is priceless.
     
    The Keeper, Jun 4, 2009
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  9. Connor922

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    True, and nice avatar, your stack is bigger than mine lol
     
    Connor922, Jun 5, 2009
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  10. Psych0Thrasher

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    Ha, yeah and that's just the ones I have to fix up.
     
    Psych0Thrasher, Jun 5, 2009
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