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    CF-28 Emissive Keyboard (and pcb/sensor)

    Discussion in 'ToughBook Buy Sell and Trade Forum' started by Terminus, Mar 2, 2009.

  1. Terminus

    Terminus Notebook Consultant

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    1) Toughbook CF-28 Emissive Keyboard with inverter pcb and sensor

    2) Used

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    (very detailed and huge pictures here)


    4) $80.00 + shipping

    5) PAYPAL

    6) USPS

    7) EBAY len4jdk 100%

    8) The lettering for the "A", "S", "E" keys are worn but in the dark they're perfectly formed. I've tested this and it's guaranteed to not be DOA.

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    Terminus, Mar 2, 2009
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  2. Connor922

    Connor922 Notebook Evangelist

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    Works on 29 also or no?
     
    Connor922, Mar 2, 2009
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  3. Terminus

    Terminus Notebook Consultant

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    I don't know, never having been tempted to go there yet. I'd like to keep something cool to look forward to. The way the economy is going (and other things) I'm spending all my money on beans, bullets and band-aids.
     
    Terminus, Mar 2, 2009
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  4. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    No this one will NOT work on CF-29 (or 30).

    The CF-29 and the CF-30 models are the same and the 28's are different.
     
    Rob, Mar 2, 2009
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  5. SiCo

    SiCo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I would very much like to buy...

    I'm in UK, so if you are happy to send, let me know the shipping cost.

    (Ebay Yampartsnspares 100% positive)

    Regards Simon
     
    SiCo, Mar 4, 2009
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  6. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    I hear you on that one. I'm considering selling one of my Toughbooks, and I might put ammo in as acceptable trades :D (.223 isn't cheap anymore...)

    Sorry for that hijack...
     
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  7. SiCo

    SiCo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Modly, as in my above post, I'm in the UK, the nearest I can get to ammo is chewed up paper, to flick off the end of a ruler....

    Sad times over here... and cr*p for toughbook spares too... :mad:

    Regards Simon
     
    SiCo, Mar 4, 2009
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  8. OperationDinnerOut

    OperationDinnerOut Notebook Consultant

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    Can this be added to a CF-28 that never came with an emissive keyboard to begin with?
     
    OperationDinnerOut, Mar 10, 2009
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  9. ohlip

    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    Yup! its a complete setup for the lighted keyboard on cf-28 toughbook.


    ohlip
     
    ohlip, Mar 10, 2009
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  10. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Your fast Teo :)


    Alex
     
    Alex, Mar 10, 2009
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  11. OperationDinnerOut

    OperationDinnerOut Notebook Consultant

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    Not to be excessively argumentative, but I was under the impression that you need a special hinge cover for the sensor... Is this not the case? Will I have to drill a hole in the hinge cover?

    This issue aside, I'm really excited about the possibility of owning one of these rare hardware gems.
     
    OperationDinnerOut, Mar 10, 2009
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  12. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Yes you are correct ,the hole will allow the keyboard sensor to dim the keyboard under bright conditions saving battery power


    Alex
     
    Alex, Mar 10, 2009
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  13. OperationDinnerOut

    OperationDinnerOut Notebook Consultant

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    Drilling the hinge cover is my one major reservation here (issues of sealing out the elements). I'd need to see how a factory-configured emissive-keyboard hinge cover looks.

    I've hijacked your thread enough, Terminus, and I apologize. I'll continue this inquiry in another thread.
     
    OperationDinnerOut, Mar 10, 2009
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  14. Connor922

    Connor922 Notebook Evangelist

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    I twill work without the sensor too wont it? It just wont allow the power save function no?
     
    Connor922, Mar 10, 2009
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  15. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Let me clarify... If you have a CF-28 800MHz or 1GHz you already have the needed hole. (Just above the F4 key in the hinge cover... they all had it!) If you have a 600MHz model... Move along as this keyboard won't work. Also won't work on 29 or 30 models...

    This is the lowest price I have seen... I'm almost tempted... Except I have about 40 of those keyboards... Just no inverters...
     
    Toughbook, Mar 10, 2009
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  16. SiCo

    SiCo Notebook Enthusiast

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    And so am I, still!!!

    Please get in touch!
     
    SiCo, Mar 10, 2009
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  17. OperationDinnerOut

    OperationDinnerOut Notebook Consultant

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    OperationDinnerOut, Mar 11, 2009
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  18. Terminus

    Terminus Notebook Consultant

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    Hey Modly, I know what you mean. In order to keep practicing at the level I have to it's costing me $200-$300 per month.

    me.
     
    Terminus, Mar 11, 2009
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  19. Connor922

    Connor922 Notebook Evangelist

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    Did this sell yet?
     
    Connor922, Mar 11, 2009
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  20. OperationDinnerOut

    OperationDinnerOut Notebook Consultant

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    Terminus, did you disappear? No response via PM or forum since 3/11... I don't mean to be a pest, though.

    Let the forum know if this keyboard is still for sale!
     
    OperationDinnerOut, Mar 17, 2009
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