Retrofit Backlit Keyboard on Aluminum Macbook

[hmai18]

Anyways, I find this quite pointless; why bother spending $150 and void you warranty at the same time? Plus you have to disassemble the whole computer.

Just buy the 2.4 model refurbished; it'll only be like $100 more than a new 2.0 model.

FTW.

 

[aznguyen316]

FTW.

ooh it voids warranty? Yeah word up then.

 

[hockeyplyr591]

yeah pics woulda been sweet. so the F5/F6 work? I didn't pay attention did you change out keyboard too? Anyway, saved yourself $300 bucks didn't ya =)

yep the f5/f6 keys work perfectly, just like theyre supposed to... and no i didnt have to change the keyboard, i got the entire upper case assembly. ive had it for a couple months now and have absolutely no complaints

 

[J&JPolangin]

...IMHO backlighted keys are a waste of time, learn to type so you don't kill your battery in the process...

 

[ddeadserious]

...IMHO backlighted keys are a waste of time, learn to type so you don't kill your battery in the process...

Because LED's draw SOOOO much power....

 

[HLdan]

Because LED's draw SOOOO much power....

The keyboard is not even lit by LED's, it's a fiber optic keyboard which uses even less power. I dunno, this is not against the OP per say but it just trips me out how cheap people are when it comes to debating between the 2.0 and 2.4 Macbook. Yes, someone can pay for a top case and put a backlit keyboard on the 2.0 but if you're paying $150 for it AND your voiding your warranty for this nonsense then for another $150 you can easily get a faster processor, bigger HDD, backlit keyboard with a 1 year warranty. Some people think they are so smart on here about modifying their factory built Mac but is it really worth it to void the warranty in the process?

Now, after the warranty is over, I'm all for doing whatever you want but when you can buy the whole shabang for only $300 more without hassle then people need to stop being so cheap, just my take.