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‎10-02-2017 12:02 PM - edited ‎10-02-2017 12:05 PM

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Product: Hp Elitebook 8460p
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Are there any keyboards that are backlit that i may be able to swap into my HP Elitebook 8460p? not having a backlit keyboard is killing me and i am going for a fully decked out laptop.

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‎10-02-2017 01:26 PM

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Good question. An actual backlit keyboard has to be made by the laptop maker because the design has to be coordinated with the motherboard to provide a place to draw power for the backlight. So, while 3rd party vendors make keyboards for all laptop models they cannot make a backlit keyboard for a laptop not designed to drive a backlit keyboard. 

 

There are tons of little stick on and hang on lights that actually illuminate the keyboard pretty well, usually powered from a usb port or maybe a small coin battery...they work well on an airplane at night for example but are external and are something you have to carry around with you.

 

https://www.amazon.com/PRODUCTS-FlexiLight-Universal-Flexible-Portable/dp/B00UKBFV1C/ref=sr_1_13?ie=...

 

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‎10-02-2017 12:20 PM - edited ‎10-02-2017 12:20 PM

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No here's the Manual and no mention of a backlit keyboard option:

 

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‎10-02-2017 12:27 PM - edited ‎10-02-2017 12:28 PM

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Would there be any aftermarket solutions i could look into?

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‎10-02-2017 01:26 PM

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Good question. An actual backlit keyboard has to be made by the laptop maker because the design has to be coordinated with the motherboard to provide a place to draw power for the backlight. So, while 3rd party vendors make keyboards for all laptop models they cannot make a backlit keyboard for a laptop not designed to drive a backlit keyboard. 

 

There are tons of little stick on and hang on lights that actually illuminate the keyboard pretty well, usually powered from a usb port or maybe a small coin battery...they work well on an airplane at night for example but are external and are something you have to carry around with you.

 

https://www.amazon.com/PRODUCTS-FlexiLight-Universal-Flexible-Portable/dp/B00UKBFV1C/ref=sr_1_13?ie=...

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

 

 

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