cf-29 backlit keyboard

well i finally got my backlit keyboard fitted all the connectors in the right way round and it don,t work,even tried with the 3rd connector facing down to the mbo still didn,t work,but im sur i read on here that backlit keyboards that have a 3 pin connector for the illumination side dont work,is this right just an expensive mistake if i can,t get it to work,it,s not the rubber keyboard it,s the chiklet one,the company i bought it from assure me it,s the right kb and it was tested and working before sending it out,have i done something wrong,any keyboard guru,s out there that can help

 

I think you've got a wrong keyboard. Maybe its the electrominiscent one with three ribbon cable. Its for Cf-28 that need an iverter and sensor. Is it the same with this one?

ebay item no.330295544590


ohlip

 

it certainly is my friend,ive spoke to the person i got it off and they are going to refund me the cash when i send them it back.

just for information the part no is.ESU64TB304AB
ser no is.0202010076A

 

Yeah... Those are made for the CF-28 and must be used with an inverter PC board.... That most CF-28s don't have.

I have several of those keyboards in my shop....

 

I made the mistake with the EL keyboard for the CF-28. Tried to install it in the wife unit's CF-29 with no joy! Still have it lying around somewhere!

fstik

 

well the company that sold me it,has offered me a full refund,but they are going to also try and see if they can get hold of the right keyboard for me,which is good news on one hand,but annoyed on the other hand expecting something to work straight away and it didn,t,but in the meantime ive got my cf-18 to sort out

 

I believe that for the CF-28,the proper rubberised backlit kbd's don't use an inverter board (and only have two connectors - someone could chime in if that's wrong), but the non-rubberised ones (chicklet or whatever people tend to call them) do. I assume that when the CF29 came out the setup for backlighting kbd's was improved? Spotted a few CF29's for sale here but at ludicrious prices.

Craig.

 

That is kinda what I remember too. But I also remember what TB said that 28's COULD use the 3-cable kind but it required a separate PCB to power the back-light function and that mounted under the keyboard-top-cover-thingy-that-has-to-be-removed-before-you-can-remove-the-keyboard. YOU LIKE THAT TECHNICAL PARTS IDENTIFICATION, DONT YA!!! hehe

 

well ive sent the kb back today so it,s a case of waiting to see if they get me the one with 2 connectors or a refund

 

I like the 2 connector keyboard
They work without a problem with that 3rd power wire
I have even put them on a cf-72 semi-rugged toughbook
The cable length my be a small issue ,but I have installed them ( at a bit of an angle) on every model

Alex

 

well it,s just a case of waiting to see what happens,the company i got it from deal in toughbooks,and they are sure they have a kb that will fit,but they said if they didn,t they would refund me my money,so it,s a waiting game on the post service,but i,ll update this post to let everyone know what happens
andy

 

well the company didn,t have a keyboard that will fit and they don,t know when they will get any,but they did refund me my money straight away,so the hunt is now on to try and find one

 

The rubberized illuminated keyboard with two cable ribbon also works on Cf-29 and the only thing that you have to remember is that it is a bet short of cable. You must position the keyboard upright 90 deg. while you are installing the cover.


ohlip