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‎01-26-2018 11:39 AM

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Product: HP 15-r257nc
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
Hello, I really want backlit keyboard on my Hp 15-r257nc. But this laptop doesn't support backlit keyboard. I was thinking if I Can somewhere found backlit keyboard for this laptop And connect it to the usb port from inside of the laptop. Thanks for responding.
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‎01-26-2018 11:42 AM

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Fine idea but no. The keyboard connection is not a usb port it is a small ribbon cable that has to be connected to a specific proprietary port on the motherboard to power the backlight and your computer does not have that port. In fact, there is no keyboard made for your laptop that has any kind of connection for a backlight. 

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‎01-26-2018 11:42 AM

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Fine idea but no. The keyboard connection is not a usb port it is a small ribbon cable that has to be connected to a specific proprietary port on the motherboard to power the backlight and your computer does not have that port. In fact, there is no keyboard made for your laptop that has any kind of connection for a backlight. 

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‎01-26-2018 11:45 AM

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Oh, okay thank you! 🙂
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