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    Is is possible to upgrade your f series from a standard to a backlit keyboard DIY|?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by titus1972, Mar 24, 2011.

  1. titus1972

    titus1972 Notebook Guru

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    I have been looking everywhere for confirmation on this please, someone in the know, canI do this? I can order a backlit keyboard on ebay for cheap but as for drivers and hardware match ups I don't know. Many F series models are missing this handy option. I thought there would be more interest in this mod.

    I see user Gandalf_the_grey has a EU model with +US backlit keyboard in his signature . Does this mean he has done this mod?

    I have a VPCF136FD/B bought I Canada.
     
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    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    titus1972 Notebook Guru

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    Thanks, I did find this great DIY article but I am more worried about when I actually install the backlit keyboard will it fuction properly on my f series (VPCF136FD/B)? As you may know my unit does not come with this option and as a result there are no utilites to control the back lighting as found in the example you have recommended. So to be specific is there a special bois or application I will have to install or tweak to get the backlit keyboard to work or will the laptop bois recognize the new hardware and make it work automatically. It would only take one incompatibility to make the new keyboard an official Sony paperweight. By the way I hate this bilingual keyboard in general have you seen the left shift key and the enter button layout? Just not right. Anyway I hope you might be able to shed some light. Thanks Again.
     
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    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    it should work fine upon installation.

    You may need to remap certain keys though. That should not be an issue.
     
    anseio, Mar 24, 2011
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