Adding a Backlit kb to a VPC-Z3 user upgrade help needed

In Europe this was the cheapest model from Z series i couldn't effort to buy buy one with SSD but it's ok this i can add later
The problem is for this one that i am very confused because in all specifications i had found that it has backlid keyboard but mine i didn't managed to make it work and i have the sensor for this so i send a message to sony and told me that it doesn't have one,I'm sorry that i've buyed this model and didn't wait for one with backlid but i was fooled by the specifications on the site and from the internet..I realy wish to have one with backlid

 

Can't you return it? All Z have the ambient sensor regardless if it's backlit or not. The ambient sensor also controls the auto screen dimming which no one ever uses.

 

I buyed it a month ago but even if i could i can't afford to buy a different model from Z series

 

You might be able to add the backlit keyboard if you can find the part somewhere. It might be quite expensive to do that though. But if it bothers you that much, at least there's an option.

 

Do you have any ideea where I could find one?Does Sony have the option to customize the devices after sell?
Edit:I had watched closely on the keyboard and the buttons and i've seen some small lights at the corner of each one but if it has why the system it doesn't recognize?why it doesn't light?why Sony sayed that this model doesn't have?

 

Is there no any other users witch has this model? Please can someone who has a model with back-lid keyboard post a close pictures whit his keyboard?or maybe someone who has disassembled his keyboard form his vaio z?

 

In the disassembly thread that is pinned at the top of this forum you'll find a service guide for two VPC Z models. You may find this helpful in finding what parts you may need for this mod.
You could import the parts possibly through sparepartswarehouse.com

 

Can someone post a close picture with his backlit keyboard?maybe a dissembled one?

 

I bought a Z12M9E thinking that it had a backlit keyboard...a lot of websites stated that it did. To my disappointment, it did not.

I'd like to know if that part is available too! Presumably you'd need both new keys and the backlights themselves?

 

Yes this i don't like it at all why it says it has if it doesn't? there are people who buys this things because it has this option.And it is not correct for the sellers to do this especially when you pay more then 1500$.But happens all the time!

 

can anyone post a picture with his backlid keyboard or a dispensabled one please?

 

You may find some of the links and pictures in this thread helpful. You can enlarge the picture by clicking of the magnifying glass.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/466881-sony-vaio-z-vpcz1-unboxing-photos-movie.html

 

Does anyone know where i could find a QWERTY backlit keyboard to buy?I prefer an original one but not from Sony is to expensive i had search al the Internet in the last couple of days and no result

 

In the US we have sparepartswarehouse.com, i'm not sure about the EU/UK though. Rachel might know.

note: most of these places get their wares from Sony too, so it might not be cheaper, unlike RAM, SSDs or ODD's which have aftermarket alternatives.