Any way to make my PBG412's keyboard backlit?

[ClarkeB]

I love the lit-up keyboard on the 15 and 17 inch PowerBook G4s, but I didn't have the money to splurge (plus, I really love the compactness of the 12). Is there any way to mod the comptuer so that light will emit from the keyboard? Would this void warranty/AppleCare?

Clarke

[eva01]

of course this would void the warranty, and i highly doubt you can put that into the 12" since the only reason it isn't in there is because of the compactness that you love.

I still think the keys are easy to get to without looking at them, so backlit would do nothing to help me.

[aspro]

Perhaps you could rig some kind of lighting in there, but it would void the warranty and not work as well as the high end powerbooks

[CanadaRAM]

Lighter fluid.




Good for a single use only though, i'm afraid..

:D

[superbovine]

there was some old post on the forums with instruction, but i can't find them anymore. the basic idea was running fiber optic cable to connect to a LED and pulling power from some place. the links were in japanese, but the pictures and part number were enough to get by.

you could probably google and find instructions.

[ITASOR]

If you need a backlight keyboard, you must need to type. If you need to type, the screen must be on. I've never seen a laptop that when used in the dark, the screen wasn't more than enough to light up the keyboard, unless you're working on a black image or something. You could always get one of those flexi-USB LED lights, too.

[jimsowden]

If you need a backlight keyboard, you must need to type. If you need to type, the screen must be on. I've never seen a laptop that when used in the dark, the screen wasn't more than enough to light up the keyboard, unless you're working on a black image or something. You could always get one of those flexi-USB LED lights, too.
Yeah, but your hands usually block the light from getting to the keys.

[mpopkin]

from what i have seen there is no mod other than buying a USB light that plugs into ur usb port, there is no mod for the keys that wouldnt void ur applecare, in fact there is nothing that i know of for any platform, the best bet would be to buy a usb light and just use it
good luck



I love the lit-up keyboard on the 15 and 17 inch PowerBook G4s, but I didn't have the money to splurge (plus, I really love the compactness of the 12). Is there any way to mod the comptuer so that light will emit from the keyboard? Would this void warranty/AppleCare?

Clarke

[ITASOR]

Yeah, but your hands usually block the light from getting to the keys.

Mine don't. :o

[Jinorasa]

Anyway, there's plenty ways to work in dark area. But just wonder is there any success example of adding a backlight to 12" PowerBook keyboard.

Thanks.

[R.Youden]

Easy answer. 5 quid USB LED lap from most electronic shops. You could even get two and go stereo! :cool:

Or you could wear one of those miners hats with the lights on the front...