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    P150HM / P150EM Keyboards

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by marine0089, Apr 17, 2012.

  1. marine0089

    marine0089 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am sure I read a post/thread about this but can't for the life of me find it now...

    I currently have a P150HM with the UK Keyboard. If I bought a P150EM with a backlit US (or French or whatever) keyboard, could I switch to use my current UK Keyboard?

    I know the P150EM will then not be backlit but that's not a big deal for me. I think that backlit keys are a bit overrated. Am more wanting to know if the keyboard size is the same?

    Cheers.
     
    marine0089, Apr 17, 2012
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  2. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    nope, they are of different height
     
    Karamazovmm, Apr 17, 2012
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  3. Anthony@MALIBAL

    Anthony@MALIBAL Company Representative

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    Nope, the keyboards aren't the same physical form factor. You'd have to contact your retailer and see if they can sell you a new UK keyboard fro your P150EM (or just order it with that one).
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Apr 17, 2012
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  4. marine0089

    marine0089 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ahh right ok, cheers guys
     
    marine0089, Apr 17, 2012
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  5. HeavenCry

    HeavenCry Notebook Virtuoso

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    Actually mySN sells both the old non-backlit HM keyboard and the new backlit EM keyboards with the P150EM as you can see HERE so id say its fairly safe to assume the old HM keyboards DO fit on the new EM machines.
    It doesnt work the other way around though becouse of the height as mentioned - you can fit a lower keyboard in the EM but not a higher one on the HM (and the backlight also wouldnt work as there is no way to power it).

    Im also keeping the keyboard from my P150HM and ill be trying it on the new P170EM barebone i have on the way.
    I can report if that works fine too.
     
    HeavenCry, Apr 17, 2012
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  6. marine0089

    marine0089 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for that HeavenCry. Would be very interested in your results.
     
    marine0089, Apr 18, 2012
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  7. pau1ow

    pau1ow Notebook Deity

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    We are going to try a P150HM keyboard in a P150EM Barebone next week so we will also keep you updated about the results.
     
    pau1ow, Apr 18, 2012
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