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    Back lighted keyboard for older Z?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by phoebusvh, Oct 7, 2010.

  1. phoebusvh

    phoebusvh Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    Has anyone thought of a back lighted keyboard mod for the older Z? I looked at the newer Z and thought the layout looks pretty much identical to the old one. Hope someone will contribute their knowledge to get this to work.
     
    phoebusvh, Oct 7, 2010
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  2. Jstarnino

    Jstarnino Notebook Deity

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    never heard of that....
     
    Jstarnino, Oct 7, 2010
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  3. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    Even if you managed to swap the keboard (highly doubt you can) your z still doesn't have the ambient light sensor, nor does your bios or version of sony event service support a backlit keyboard.

    I think a flashlight is going to be the only way to go.
     
    beaups, Oct 7, 2010
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  4. Anzial

    Anzial Notebook Evangelist

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    There are nifty USB-powered flexible neck LED lights too :)
     
    Anzial, Oct 7, 2010
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