macbook air late 2010 backlight

daede86 · Oct 20, 2011, 09:59 AM

Hi guys!!!

i've found some guides to mod a macbook pro without backlight putting a backlight keyboard (and it looks pretty easy!)
i'm just wondering.. does someone know if i can do the same with my late 2010 macbook air?? i can't find anything..

thanks a lot!

bye bye

simsaladimbamba · Oct 20, 2011, 10:00 AM

All MacBook Pros since 2006 came with a backlit keyboard.
Do you have a link to that guide you mentioned?

daede86 · Oct 20, 2011, 10:07 AM

Actually no.. but i remember it wasn't so hard to find it!!

maybe it was a white macbook.. i'm not so sure! i just had a quick look then i realized it wasn't a macbook air, so it was't for me!
i'll check if i can find it!

wrinkster22 · Oct 20, 2011, 10:09 AM

These mods would be very difficult. The macbook pro and air keyboards are different and how would you get a macbook pro keyboard? Plus how would you put the lighting circuitry, These computers are very compact.

daede86 · Oct 20, 2011, 10:55 AM

i have thought it wouldn't have been so difficult because the 2010 and 2011 macbook look almost the same.. so do you think it's not possible?
my idea was to buy the grid with the led system from the 2011 macbook air and plug it in my 2010.. crazy?

calvol · 07:07 PM

Actually might work if there is a power source on the MB, assuming the light grid has room beneath the KB. I heard the reason the 2010 did not have backlighting was the LED height. Perhaps Apple was thinking ahead and actually had the connection available on the 2010? It adds 0.08lbs, can you live with the extra weight?

simsaladimbamba · Oct 20, 2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calvol

It adds 0.8lbs, can you live with the extra weight?

The backlight weighs 12.8 ounces (363g)?

KPOM · Oct 20, 2011, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

The backlight weighs 12.8 ounces (363g)?

It added 0.08 lbs, not 0.8 lbs. My guess is that it would be pretty difficult since there is no power source on the 2010 logic board.

ZipZap · Oct 21, 2011, 07:19 AM

If you are truely modding then there is power on the motherboard you can tap.

Get your soldering iron out.

You probably would be able to control it like on a 2011 MBA as you need the interface tie in to the motherboard.

mm9 · Dec 14, 2012, 10:19 AM

Could you point me to this power source. I have been looking all over and don't know where to place a socket for it??

Best

Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZipZap

If you are truely modding then there is power on the motherboard you can tap.

Get your soldering iron out.

You probably would be able to control it like on a 2011 MBA as you need the interface tie in to the motherboard.

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daede86 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	macbook air late 2010 backlight Hi guys!!! i've found some guides to mod a macbook pro without backlight putting a backlight keyboard (and it looks pretty easy!) i'm just wondering.. does someone know if i can do the same with my late 2010 macbook air?? i can't find anything.. thanks a lot! bye bye
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Oct 20, 2011, 10:07 AM	#3
daede86 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	Actually no.. but i remember it wasn't so hard to find it!! maybe it was a white macbook.. i'm not so sure! i just had a quick look then i realized it wasn't a macbook air, so it was't for me! i'll check if i can find it!
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Oct 20, 2011, 10:55 AM	#5
daede86 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	i have thought it wouldn't have been so difficult because the 2010 and 2011 macbook look almost the same.. so do you think it's not possible? my idea was to buy the grid with the led system from the 2011 macbook air and plug it in my 2010.. crazy?
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ZipZap macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2007	If you are truely modding then there is power on the motherboard you can tap. Get your soldering iron out. You probably would be able to control it like on a 2011 MBA as you need the interface tie in to the motherboard.
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